Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 15, 2005

The Nucleus of Comet Tempel 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2005 is “The Nucleus of Comet Tempel 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Univ. Maryland , JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“Approaching the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 at ten kilometers per second , the Deep Impact probe’s targeting camera recorded a truly dramatic series of images.”

— APOD editors, September 15, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 15, 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 157 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 15, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-september-15-the-nucleus-of-comet-tempel-1

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