Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Dust Jet from the Surface of Comet 67P

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2017 is “A Dust Jet from the Surface of 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). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

A Dust Jet from the Surface of Comet 67P
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do comet tails come from? There are no obvious places on the nuclei of comets from which the jets that create comet tails emanate.”

— APOD editors, November 6, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 6, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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