Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Contrasting Terrains on Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2014 is “Contrasting Terrains on Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team ; MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Contrasting Terrains on Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team ; MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where should Philae land? As ESA’s robotic spacecraft Rosetta circles toward Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko , a decision must eventually be made as to where its mechanical lander should attempt to touch-down.”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 19, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team ; MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
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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