EVSN - On Background - Comets, the Basics

EVSN - On Background - Comets, the Basics

Author: 365DaysOfAstronomy.org April 3, 2026 Duration: 15:55

From Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

In this special episode, funded by the National Science Foundation, we're taking a break from the headlines to share the background story of comets. Today, we'll focus on the origin of comets and their basic anatomy, and in future episodes, we'll dive deep into how comets are discovered, what we can learn from them, and how they can literally and figuratively impact our world.

 

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