Striking monochrome image of kilometer-high cliffs on the nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, captured by the ESA's Rosetta spacecraft. The rugged cliffs tower over a relatively smooth surface scattered with large boulders. This image reveals the comet's complex geology and provides insights into its composition and origin.

Astronomy Picture from 23/12/2014

The Cliffs of Comet Churyumov�Gerasimenko

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141223.html


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