Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2016 is “Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA/Navcam). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA/Navcam Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A little spacecraft that was presumed lost has now been found. In 2014, the Philae lander slowly descended from its parent Rosetta spacecraft to the nucleus of Comet C67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko .”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA/Navcam
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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