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Swift satellite comet tally highlighted

A montage of comet images made using NASA's Swift spacecraft illustrates just how different three comets can be. The images, including a never-released image of Comet 8P/Tuttle, were shown during a webcast ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Swift satellite monitors departing Comet Garradd

(Phys.org) -- An outbound comet that provided a nice show for skywatchers late last year is the target of an ongoing investigation by NASA's Swift satellite. Formally designated C/2009 P1 (Garradd), the unusually ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast