Comet Tempel Silhouette

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 about 50 minutes after NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. The impact site is located on the far side of the comet in this view.

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 about 50 minutes after NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. The impact site is located on the far side of the comet in this view.

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