Comet Storm
This picture was taken by the Rosetta spacecraft during its flight beside Comet 67P. Although it may look like a snowstorm, what we’re seeing are actually grains of cosmic dust passing in front of Rosetta’s camera.
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ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
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