X-ray Eyes on Tempel

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory on June 30, 2005, Universal Time. The comet was bright and condensed.

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory on June 30, 2005, Universal Time. The comet was bright and condensed.

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