Comet Hartley 2 Flyby: Incredible Images from NASA's Deep Impact Probe

[Andre]

..are here

This morning, NASA's Deep Impact (EPOXI) probe flew past Comet Hartley 2 only 435 miles from the comet's active nucleus. The spacecraft has since turned its high-gain antenna toward Earth and data are being transmitted to mission control at JPL.

Amazing (Credit NASA)

 

[turbo]

Interesting - jets of volatile materials gassing off from the shaded side of the comet...

 

[Sniperman724]

That is such a cool picture to be honest, Would anyone possibly know what kind of gas is evaporating from that comet?or that hasn't been analyzed yet.

 

[turbo]

That is such a cool picture to be honest, Would anyone possibly know what kind of gas is evaporating from that comet?or that hasn't been analyzed yet.

I'll bet that they have spectra, so we'll find out. Cyanogen off-gassing perhaps.

 

[WhoWee]

Andre, is there a sight with more photos posted?