Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rosetta's Target Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2014 is “Rosetta's Target Comet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS OSIRIS Team. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Rosetta's Target Comet
Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS OSIRIS Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Rosetta spacecraft captured this remarkable series of 9 frames between March 27 and May 4, as it closed from 5 million to 2 million kilometers of its target comet.”

— APOD editors, May 23, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 23, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS OSIRIS Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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Comets

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