Surface map of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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Mattias Malmer / ESA / Rosetta / NavCam

Surface map of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

A map of the surface of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko based on Rosetta Navcam imagery. The pieces are cut along the boundaries of the regions named from OSIRIS imaging.

Here is a guide to the named regions:

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Map of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko regions

The 19 regions identified on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko are separated by distinct geomorphological boundaries. Following the ancient Egyptian theme of the Rosetta mission, they are named for Egyptian deities. They are grouped according to the type of terrain dominant within each region. Five basic categories of terrain type have been determined: dust-covered (Ma’at, Ash and Babi); brittle materials with pits and circular structures (Seth); large-scale depressions (Hatmehit, Nut and Aten); smooth terrains (Hapi, Imhotep and Anubis), and exposed, more consolidated (‘rock-like’) surfaces (Maftet, Bastet, Serqet, Hathor, Anuket, Khepry, Aker, Atum and Apis).

ESA / Rosetta / MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS / UPD / LAM / IAA / SSO / INTA / UPM / DASP / IDA

Map of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko regions (alternative views)

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