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Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

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Comet Giacobini-Zinner's orbit takes it from just outside the orbit of Planet Jupiter to just inside that of Planet Earth.

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is a comet first observed in 1900, It is credited to Michel Giacobini and Ernst Zinner.[1]

The comet's period is 6.6 years, and its diameter is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi).[1]

The comet is the source of the Draconid meteor shower.[1]

The International Cometary Explorer space probe rendevoused with the comet in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "21P/Giacobini-Zinner". NASA Science. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
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