Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
62 Kilometers above Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2014 is “62 Kilometers above Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team ; MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA Additional Processing & Copyright: Elisabetta Bonora & Marco Faccin ( Alive Universe Images )). The original explanation runs about 132 words.
From the explanation
“Spacecraft Rosetta continues to approach, circle, and map Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Crossing the inner Solar System for ten years to reach the vicinity of the comet last month, the robotic spacecraft continues to image the unusual double-lobed comet nucleus .”
— APOD editors, September 15, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 15, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team ; MPS /UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA Additional Processing & Copyright: Elisabetta Bonora & Marco Faccin ( Alive Universe Images )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 132 words