Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet 67P from Spacecraft Rosetta

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2016 is “Comet 67P from Spacecraft Rosetta,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Rosetta , NAVCAM. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

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

From the explanation

“Spacecraft Rosetta continues to circle and map Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Crossing the inner Solar System for ten years to reach the vicinity of the comet in 2014, the robotic spacecraft continues to image the unusual double-lobed comet nucleus .”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 2, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Rosetta , NAVCAM
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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