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APOD: 2026 October 17 – 3D 67P

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Briefings

This APOD image presents a 3D stereo anaglyph of Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko's nucleus, featuring two lobes separated by a narrow neck. The visualization combines two OSIRIS camera images from July 25, 2015, taken at 184 km distance. Rosetta's mission concluded with a controlled impact in September 2016, and the image is credited to ESA, Rosetta, and MPS.

Key points

• The nucleus of Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko displays two lobes with diameters of 4 km and 2.5 km respectively, connected by a narrow neck.
• The stereo anaglyph visualization was created by combining two OSIRIS camera images captured on July 25, 2015, from a distance of 184 kilometers.

Context

This image is part of the APOD archive, featuring a 3D visualization of Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko's nucleus. The visualization combines two OSIRIS camera images from July 25, 2015, taken at 184 km distance. Rosetta's mission ended in September 2016 with a controlled impact, and the image is credited to ESA, Rosetta, and MPS.

Limitations

The image is a 3D stereo anaglyph created from two specific OSIRIS camera images taken on July 25, 2015, at a distance of 184 kilometers. The visualization combines these two images, and the mission context notes Rosetta's controlled impact occurred in September 2016. The image is a snapshot from the APOD archive, and the specific 3D rendering technique and camera parameters are not fully detailed in the provided text.

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