The 5000th Comet Discovered Using Space-Based Sun Observatory

The ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has officially discovered 5000 comets. Comet number 5000 was spotted in SOHO images.<br /><br />Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center<br />Producer: Lacey Young (MORI Associates)<br />Editor: Lacey Young (MORI Associates)<br />Videographer: Joy Ng (National Institute of Aerospace)<br />Advisor: Beth Anthony (MORI Associates)<br />Scientist: Karl Battams (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory)