Comet Hyakutake Blazes in X-rays

A team of astronomers examined Comet Hyakutake with an x-ray telescope and found a bright, crescent-shaped region of emission on the comet's sunward side. Although this has not be explained, astronomers believe it could yield clues to the composition of the comet or the behavior of solar winds.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1996-04, Vol.272 (5259), p.194-194
Main Author: Glanz, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Cometary comas
Comets
Fluorescence
Research News
Sun
Telescopes
X ray astronomy
X-rays
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Summary:A team of astronomers examined Comet Hyakutake with an x-ray telescope and found a bright, crescent-shaped region of emission on the comet's sunward side. Although this has not be explained, astronomers believe it could yield clues to the composition of the comet or the behavior of solar winds.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.272.5259.194