World attacks comet!

[themuzicman]

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science...ct-cover_x.htm

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By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY
On Monday at 1:52 a.m. ET, a probe deployed by a NASA spacecraft 83 million miles from home will smash at 23,000 mph into an ancient comet the size of Manhattan, blasting a hole perhaps 14 stories deep.

On purpose.

Launched in January, NASA's $333 million Deep Impact mission is designed to answer questions that scientists have long had about comets, the ominous icebergs of space.

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Cool idea. Looking foward to some pictures!

Michael

[Sheepdog]

i've heard of this, interesting.

now, i wonder how this thing will surivive through an inpact at 23k miles.

[themuzicman]

It's not supposed to survive. The rocket will release the part that impacts the comet, and then try to stay out of the way, so it can take pictures.

[Sheepdog]

ahhh gotcha