Hubble Spots Comet Near Jupiter

After traveling several billion miles toward the Sun, a wayward young comet-like object orbiting among the giant planets has found a temporary parking place along the way.

The object has settled near a family of captured ancient asteroids, called Trojans, that are orbiting the Sun alongside Jupiter. This is the first time a comet-like object has been spotted near the Trojan population.

Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/comet-makes-a-pit-stop-near-jupiters-asteroids

Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Morris (USRA): Lead Producer

Additional Visualizations:
Jupiter orbit with Trojan Asteroids: Kel Elkins (USRA)
Jupiter orbit with Trojan Asteroids: Ernie Wright (USRA)
Kupier Belt Visualization: Scott Wiessinger (USRA)
Jupiter’s Wake Visualization: Dan Gallagher (USRA)

Music:
"Infinity" by Axel Tenner [GEMA], Michael Schluecker [GEMA], and Raphael Schalz [GEMA] via Ed.Berlin Production Music / Universal Production Music GmbH [GEMA] and Universal Production Music

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