Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sudden Jet on Comet 67P

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2015 is “A Sudden Jet on Comet 67P,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

A Sudden Jet on Comet 67P
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There she blows ! A dramatic demonstration of how short-lived some comet jets can be was documented in late July by the robotic Rosetta spacecraft orbiting the nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko .”

— APOD editors, November 18, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 18, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Rosetta / MPS
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 195 words

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