Graphic of the instrument on the Rosetta spacecraft that measured the comet’s temperature in mid-July 2014. Credit: European Space Agency
Posted on 08/01/2014 10:38:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin
It’s just a few days now until the Rosetta spacecraft arrives near Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on August 6, and with each passing day more detail becomes visible.
The “rubber duckie”-shaped comet has an average surface temperature of –70 degrees Celsius (-94 degrees Fahrenheit), which is far warmer than scientists expect. At 20 to 30 degrees Celsius (68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than predicted, the scientists say that the comet is too hot to be covered in ice. It must instead of a dark crust.
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das Boot?
Obviously the higher temperatures on Rosetta’s Comet are due to global warming.
I blame Bush!
Does Al Gore Know about this ......?
That comet has a fever! It’s only cure is: More cowbell!
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