Oct. 16, 2026

2026 October 17 - 3D 67P

2026 October 17 - 3D 67P
2026 October 17 - 3D 67P
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
2026 October 17 - 3D 67P

Rosetta's close-up view of Comet 67P reveals a rugged nucleus releasing jets of material near the Sun. Following the comet over time showed scientists how its landscape changes and what its escaping gas and dust contain.

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