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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on July 10, 2010, 02:57

Title: Asteroid Flyby Tomorrow—European Probe Closing In
Post by: sam on July 10, 2010, 02:57

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A comet-chasing probe is on course for a high-speed encounter this weekend with the largest and least understood asteroid yet visited.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/07/100709-science-space-rosetta-asteroid-flyby-lutetia/

Title: Re: Asteroid Flyby Tomorrow—European Probe Closing In
Post by: Clive on July 11, 2010, 23:21

Let's hope it makes it!   8-)

Title: Re: Asteroid Flyby Tomorrow—European Probe Closing In
Post by: sam on July 12, 2010, 00:34

it did!

Title: Re: Asteroid Flyby Tomorrow—European Probe Closing In
Post by: Clive on July 12, 2010, 09:09

Yet another success story!   :thumbs: