NASA Spacecraft Sees Cosmic Snow Storm During Comet Encounter

The EPOXI mission's recent encounter with comet Hartley 2 provided the first images clear enough for scientists to link jets of dust and gas with specific surface features.

Link: http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/nov/HQ_10-304_EXPOXI_Results.html

Time: 18. Nov. 2010

Feed: NASA Breaking News

Topics: comet, encounter