Spacecraft Crashes!!! by Beemer

Photography • Space • posted on Jan 12, 2005

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The "Deep Impact", Spacecraft lifted off successfully this morning to begin its mission to investigate the comet "Temple 1" by crashing into its surface on the Fourth of July 05! It is likely that these celestial nomads have the same chemical building blocks that led to the formation of water and life here on Earth. This Friday, January 14th The Huygens will be sent plunging to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. Desending through the thick orange clouds, it will taste Titans atmosphere, measure its wind and rain, listen for aliens sounds and, when the clouds part, start taking pictures. No one knows what the probe may reveal, icy mountains? Liquid methane seas? Hot lightning? It's anyone's guess. The two-hour dissent to the surface of Saturn's moon will be broadcast live on NASA's web site and some TV programs. The photograph above was taken last night with a Nikon coolpix camera with a 20 Sec. exposure and a tripod. No telescope or tracking motor. Comments welcome keep looking up

Comments (11)

cynlee

3:45PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

pretty amazing stuff!! ty for the info :]

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inkev1961

5:46PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Amazing photo and you definitely teach us stuff here! I hope nothing hits earth anytime soon! Excellent.

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sossy

6:40PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

impressive and cool work and message! very interesting info! hope it never will give a crash! ;o)

ebsmooth

7:26PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

very cool!!! excellent capture!!!

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Andromeda31

9:30PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Excellent...waiting for a clear sky here!!

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Shadane

11:10PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

wow!!!! excellent pic

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ralfy

12:47AM | Thu, 13 January 2005

thx for sharing it! well done

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marzo

5:46AM | Thu, 13 January 2005

Good stuff. Thanks.

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RETIRED

10:06AM | Thu, 13 January 2005

Terrific!!

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tynana

10:42AM | Thu, 13 January 2005

WOW! Can't wait to see the pics from NASA! Yours are really getting my interest up! Excellent shot! I might have to get one of those cameras! Looks like you made a great choice! Excellent :)))

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