Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 23, 2009

Crescent Earth from the Departing Rosetta Spacecraft

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 23, 2009 is “Crescent Earth from the Departing Rosetta Spacecraft,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: ESA ( MPS for OSIRIS Team), MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/RSSD/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA). The original explanation runs about 110 words.

From the explanation

“Goodbye Earth. Earlier this month, ESA ‘s interplanetary Rosetta spacecraft zoomed past the Earth on its way back across the Solar System.”

— APOD editors, November 23, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 23, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: ESA ( MPS for OSIRIS Team), MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/RSSD/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 110 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 23, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-23-crescent-earth-from-the-departing-rosetta-spacecraft

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