Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 6, 2024

The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2024 is “The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko,” a video. It is credited to Images Credit: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA; Animation: Jacint Roger Perez. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, January 6, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 6, 2024
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Images Credit: ESA , Rosetta , MPS , OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA; 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 171 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 6, 2024 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2024-january-6-the-snows-of-churyumov-gerasimenko

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