# @nasa on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/rxzStFIaDH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11738485-nasa-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2014-08-16T23:47:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NASA (@NASA) — https://gondola.cc/NASA

## Caption

As Seen by Rosetta: Comet Surface Variations: This new image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko shows the diversity of surface structures on the comet's nucleus. It was taken by the Rosetta spacecraft's OSIRIS narrow-angle camera on Aug. 7, 2014. At the time, the spacecraft was 65 miles (104 kilometers) away from the 2.5-mile-wide (4-kilometer) nucleus.

In the image, the comet's head (in the top half of the image) exhibits parallel linear features that resemble cliffs, and its neck displays scattered boulders on a relatively smooth, slumping surface. In comparison, the comet's body (lower half of the image) seems to exhibit a multi-variable terrain with peaks and valleys, and both smooth and rough topographic features.

Image Credit: ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM

#esa #rosetta #space #comet #nasa #cometwatch #67P

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