My Oh My, What A Flyby!

 Deep Impact/EPOXI did it! The 465 mile close approach to Comet Hartley 2 was a complete success. Data was received and is being processed and examined. By all accounts only the 5th close encounter with a comet ever that happened today will provide new insights on these fascinating solar system formation leftovers.

Read All About It: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/epoxi/index.html

Sky Guy in VA

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