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

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NASA's Deep Impact probe successfully flew past Comet Hartley 2, coming within 435 miles of its nucleus, and is now transmitting data back to mission control. The images captured show jets of volatile materials gassing off from the comet's shaded side, sparking interest in the types of gases involved. Participants in the discussion speculate about the possible presence of cyanogen among the gases and express excitement over the visuals. There is a request for additional photos from the flyby, indicating a strong interest in further analysis. The event highlights the ongoing exploration and study of comets in our solar system.
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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.

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Interesting - jets of volatile materials gassing off from the shaded side of the comet...
 
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.
 
Sniperman724 said:
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.
 
Andre, is there a sight with more photos posted?
 

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