Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2018 is “The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA – GIF Animation: Jacint Roger Perez. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA – GIF Animation: Jacint Roger Perez Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You couldn’t really be caught in this blizzard while standing by a cliff on Churyumov-Gerasimenko , also known as comet 67P.”

— APOD editors, April 26, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 26, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA – GIF Animation: Jacint Roger Perez
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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