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An object in the image has two lobes connected by a narrow, curved "neck," giving it a duck-like appearance. The object’s surface is rough and textured, with a mix of craters, rocky protrusions, and uneven, rugged terrain. Bright streams of material radiate outward from the surface, creating a soft, fan-like glow around the object. In contrast to the bright object, the image background is black.

Comet 67P Rosetta

This image, taken by ESA’s Rosetta navigation camera, was taken from a about 53 miles from the center of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on March 14, 2015. The image resolution is 24 feet per pixel and is cropped and processed to bring out the details of the comet's activity.

Image Credit: ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM
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