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The Nucleus of Comet Tempel 1

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This close-up of Comet Tempel 1 was taken by the Deep Impact probe just moments before it collided with the comet. The images, taken at 5 meters per pixel, show the comet's nucleus in detail. Scientists studied the resulting debris cloud to learn more about the makeup of comets, which are primordial chunks of our solar system's material. The mission helped us understand the early solar system.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 15 SEP 2005 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 SEP 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 SEP 2005
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 89% lit
POSITION
Day 258 of 365
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