Comet, artwork C018 / 0286
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Comet, artwork C018 / 0286
Comet, artwork. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system. As they approach the Sun, the heat boils the ice, producing a coma around the nucleus, along with a tail stretching out behind it (upper left). The direction of the tail indicates the direction of the Sun. Comets passing near the Earth can be a spectacular sight, and have been seen as omens of doom. Comets have elongated orbits and can have a short or long period, ranging from less than 200 years to more than tens of thousands of years. They can vary in size from hundreds of metres to many kilometres across
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© CLAUS LUNAU/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Boil Boiling Coma Comet Cometary Cometary Nucleus Dust Ices Inner Solar System Orbiting Planetary Science Rocky Solar System Solar Wind Sunlight Vapour
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This photo print, titled "Comet, artwork C018 / 0286" showcases the mesmerizing beauty of comets in our vast universe. Comets are celestial bodies composed of ice and dust that journey from the outer solar system into the inner solar system. As they draw closer to the Sun, its intense heat causes the ice to vaporize, creating a luminous coma around the nucleus and an enchanting tail trailing behind it towards the upper left corner of this illustration. The direction of this magnificent tail serves as a compass pointing directly towards our life-giving star. Comets passing near Earth have historically been regarded as both awe-inspiring spectacles and ominous omens of doom. With their elongated orbits ranging from less than 200 years to tens of thousands of years, these icy wonders vary greatly in size - some measuring hundreds of meters while others span many kilometers across. In this artwork by Claus Lunau for Science Photo Library, we witness a single comet gracefully orbiting through space amidst rocky debris and cosmic gases. The image beautifully captures how sunlight illuminates these cometary nuclei, transforming them into ethereal objects against the backdrop of infinite darkness. Let yourself be transported into this otherworldly realm where boiling ice meets stardust; where science merges with artistry to unveil nature's most extraordinary phenomena.
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