+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation Closeup of Comet Encke from STEREO This is a closer view of Comet Encke's collision with a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) as seen by the STEREO satellite on April 20, 2007. The collision is notable because it completely removed Encke's tail. The blue color here is a gradient added to help make the comet and CME more visible.    Closeup of Comet Encke Duration: 7.0 seconds Available formats:   720x480 (30 fps) Frames   320x213     PNG           343 KB   160x80       PNG           66 KB   80x40         PNG           16 KB   720x480 (30 fps) MPEG-2   5 MB   720x480 (30 fps) MPEG-1   3 MB   320x240 (30 fps) MPEG-4   5 MB   720x480 (30 fps) MPEG-4   5 MB How to play our movies Animation Number: 10176 Completed: 2007-10-01 Animator: Walt Feimer (HTSI) (Lead) Scientist: Angelos Vourlidas (NRL) Platform/Sensor/Data Set: STEREO Series: Comet Encke collides with a CME Goddard TV Tape: G2007-050 Keywords: SVS >> Comet SVS >> Coronal Mass Ejection SVS >> Sun SVS >> Solar System SVS >> Comet Encke     Please give credit for this item to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: