EPOXI at Comet Hartley 2

F. A’Hearn, Michael; J. S. Belton, M.; A. Delamere, W.; M. Feaga, Lori; L. Hampton, D.; Kissel, J.; P. Klaasen, K.; A. McFadden, L.; J. Meech, K.; J. Melosh, H.; H. Schultz, P.; M. Sunshine, J.; C. Thomas, P.; Veverka, Joseph; D. Wellnitz, D.; K. Yeomans, D.; Besse, S.; Bodewits, Dennis; J. Bowling, T.; Carcich, B.; M. Collins, Stephen; L. Farnham, T.; Groussin, O.; Hermalyn, B.; S. P. Kelley, Michael; S. Kelley, Michael; Li, Jian‐Yang; J. Lindler, Don; M. Lisse, C.; A. McLaughlin, S.; Merlin, F.; Protopapa, Silvia; E. Richardson, J.; Williams, Jade

doi:10.1126/science.1204054

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EPOXI at Comet Hartley 2

Published in Science • Jun 17, 2011

Authors:

Michael F. A’Hearn

M. J. S. Belton

W. A. Delamere

Abstract

Understanding how comets work--what drives their activity--is crucial to the use of comets in studying the early solar system. EPOXI (Extrasolar Planet Observation and Deep Impact Extended Investigation) flew past comet 103P/Hartley 2, one with an unusually small but very active nucleus, taking both...

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Nucleus

Comet

Outgassing

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