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 on March 25, 2024. Full Story: Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Producer: Lacey Young (MORI Associates) Editor: Lacey Young (MORI Associates) Videographer: Joy Ng (National Institute of Aerospace) Advisor: Beth Anthony (MORI Associates) Scientist: Karl Battams (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory)