Cosmic Explosion (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Cosmic Explosion

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The Deep Impact spacecraft took this image of Comet Tempel 1 (3.7 miles in diameter) in July 2005, shortly after a probe from the spacecraft hit the comet's surface.

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NASA

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