Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Cliff Looming on Comet 67P

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2015 is “A Cliff Looming on Comet 67P,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Rosetta , NAVCAM. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

A Cliff Looming on Comet 67P
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Rosetta , NAVCAM Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that looming behind this gravel-strewn hill on Comet ChuryumovGerasimenko? A jagged cliff.”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Rosetta , NAVCAM
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 126 words

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