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Jet! Rosetta’s Comet Is Feeling The Heat As Gas and Dust Erupts From Surface
http://www.universetoday.com/116732/jet-rosettas-comet-is-feeling-the-heat-as-gas-and-dust-erupts-from-surface/ ^
| on November 26, 2014
| Elizabeth Howell
Posted on 11/26/2014 4:06:25 PM PST by BenLurkin
As the European Space Agency scurries to find the final resting place of the Philae lander, Rosetta continues normal operations above the comet and will keep tracking it through 2015. Rosetta is the first orbiter to stick around near a comet, which will allow scientists an unprecedented chance to see a comet change from up close as the Suns heat and particles affect it. Could there be an atmosphere starting up?
At the bottom of the mosaic, the non-illuminated part of the comet stands out as a silhouette against the broader diffuse emission coming from the comets coma, ESA stated. There are hints of a diffuse atmosphere close to the surface of the comet seen along the illuminated edges, but this could be due to scattering in the NAVCAM optics. The large number of small white blobs in the image are likely specks of dust or other small objects in the vicinity of the comet.
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: churyumovgerasimenko; comet; comet67p; philae; rosetta
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
Unless you eat your veggies, you may end up w/ some mean asterroids ....
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11/26/2014 5:16:23 PM PST
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mikrofon
(Happy T-1 Day)
FReepers! Let's go!
Every donation counts!
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wrap this up.
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11/26/2014 5:29:47 PM PST
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RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: kingu
Was? I still use something like that! :-)
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11/26/2014 5:38:41 PM PST
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Axenolith
(Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
You are a absolutely star my FRiend. No doubt about it.
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11/26/2014 5:39:32 PM PST
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Organic Panic
Heh. You think she said “the.”
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11/26/2014 5:42:24 PM PST
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Skooz
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
Gee. I didn’t know.you were THAT old!
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11/27/2014 12:01:46 AM PST
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uglybiker
(nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; dayglored; ...
Thanks BenLurkin, extra to APoD.
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SunkenCiv
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To: kingu
Mine is still going strong. Need nothing more than to make calls and it does it and fits my fat fingers.
To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
No, but you’re certainly a bit stupid for posting that here. lol
(what does that seriously add to the discussion?)
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KoRn
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