- Original Caption Released with Image:
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Quick Time Movie for PIA02117 Journey to a Comet
This movie shows Deep Impact's approach to comet Tempel 1. It is made up
of images taken by the spacecraft's medium-resolution camera from May 1
to July 2, 3:50 Universal Time. The spacecraft detected three outbursts
during this time period, on June 14, June 22 and July 2. The outbursts
appear as flickers or bursts of light. The movie ends during the middle
of the final outburst.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD
Image Addition Date:
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2005-07-04
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