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67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

Type
Periodic comet

Justin Cowart · CC BY

Overview

Scientific overview

67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko is a periodic comet in orbit around The Sun.

Orbit

Orbital period
6.45 years

Gallery

Rosetta view of comet 67P-Churyumov–Gerasimenko (eso2001c)

Mosaic of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, created using images taken on 10 September 2014 when ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft was 27.8 km from the comet.

ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM, . CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO · CC BY

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Observation

How this was captured

Source
WIKIMEDIA

Exploration

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.

  • NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics

    Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.