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Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Copyright: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA2014-11-06

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This is a rare glance at the dark side of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Light backscattered from dust particles in the comet coma reveals a hint of surface structures. This image was taken by OSIRIS, Rosetta scientific imaging system.

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  • Title: Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
  • Creator: Copyright: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
  • Date Created: 2014-11-06
  • Rights: JPL
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