Rosetta's target is a contact binary comet

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Deane Clark
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Rosetta's target is a contact binary comet

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At least that's what it looks like at about 3 weeks out:

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27110882
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Re: Rosetta's target is a contact binary comet

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Way cool! I wonder if the two pieces will split apart as it approaches the Sun?
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Re: Rosetta's target is a contact binary comet

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Here's the latest from ESA
http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/54353-the-du ... et-67pc-g/

Includes a cool looking video image loop

I'll be paying attention to this!
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