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NASA APOD showcases 3D Rosetta image of comet 67P

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nasa.gov reports that the Astronomy Picture of the Day on 2026-10-17 features a 3D anaglyph of comet 67P (Churyumov‑Gerasimenko) . nasa.gov reports that the anaglyph was created by combining two Rosetta OSIRIS camera images taken on 25 July 2015 from a distance of 184 km . nasa.gov reports that the image shows numerous jets erupting from the comet’s active surface near its perihelion . nasa.gov reports that comet 67P’s larger lobe is about 4 km in diameter and the smaller lobe about 2.5 km, linked by a narrow neck . nasa.gov reports that Rosetta’s mission ended in September 2016 when the spacecraft performed a controlled impact on the comet’s surface, and a catalog of nearly 1,400 stereo anaglyphs is available for public viewing .

Why it matters. The catalog gives the public expanded access to Rosetta comet imagery, allowing enthusiasts and researchers to explore the comet’s features in 3D .

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