Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 6, 2005

The Landscape on Comet Tempel 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2005 is “The Landscape on Comet Tempel 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Univ. Maryland , JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“This diverse landscape is the surface of comet Temple 1’s nucleus as seen by the Deep Impact probe’s Impactor Targeting Sensor .”

— APOD editors, July 6, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 6, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Univ. Maryland , JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 6, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-july-6-the-landscape-on-comet-tempel-1

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