Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 3, 2016

Explore Rosetta's Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2016 is “Explore Rosetta's Comet,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: Science Office , ESA. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

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From the explanation

“What would it be like to fly around a comet nucleus? To find out, just wait for your WebGL-compatible browser to load a detailed digital model of Comet 67P and then — go exploring!”

— APOD editors, October 3, 2016

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At a glance

Date: October 3, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Science Office , ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 3, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-october-3-explore-rosettas-comet

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