Fireworks Likely When NASA Blows Up Comet

[Sparky]

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www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/main/index.html


Not all dazzling fireworks displays will be on Earth this Independence Day. NASA hopes to shoot off its own celestial sparks in an audacious mission that will blast a stadium-sized hole in a comet half the size of Manhattan. It would give astronomers their first peek at the inside of one of these heavenly bodies.





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[Sparky]

Here is a drawing of what they expect it to look like:
news.yahoo.com/photo/050630/photos_sc_afp/050630060213_55cuqpqe_photo0;_ylt=ApAHfkWc0T6SipHF3KsEjRRhr7sF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl


Another One:
news.yahoo.com/photo/050629/photos_sc/mdf596694;_ylt=Ag3p9y.FjteenKYNeO6T6F5hr7sF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl


Story: Deep Impact mission could help Earth's defence against space rocks

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[sage]

Hi All,

Here is the NASA web site regarding deep impact with some photos as well:
deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html



deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/science/index.html

NASA TV - several segments...
www.nasa.gov/ram/35037main_portal.ram

Deep Impact Comet Collision a 'Smashing Success'
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