Wednesday 13 August 2014

NASA's 3-D Study of Comets Reveals Chemical Factory at Work

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NASA's 3-D Study of Comets Reveals Chemical Factory at Work
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 12, 2014 - A NASA-led team of scientists has created detailed 3-D maps of the atmospheres surrounding comets, identifying several gases and mapping their spread at the highest resolution ever achieved. "We achieved truly first-of-a-kind mapping of important molecules that help us understand the nature of comets," said Martin Cordiner, a researcher working in the Goddard Center for Astrobiology at NAS ... more


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