Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 ? Fragment B [18 April 2006]

The first image from a three-day observation with Hubble showing the breakup of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3?s Fragment B.

Credit: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (APL/JHU), M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

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Id:	heic0605b
Object:	Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3, Fragment B
Type:	Solar System
Instru-ment:	ACS
Width:	800
Height:	800

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