Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rosetta's Comet in View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 2021 is “Rosetta's Comet in View,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Rosetta's Comet in View
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Faint comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) sweeps past background stars in the constellation Taurus and even fainter distant galaxies in this telescopic frame from September 7.”

— APOD editors, September 10, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 10, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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Source

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