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Tempel Alive with Light Target Name:   Comet Tempel 1 Spacecraft:   Deep Impact Instrument:   High Resolution Imager (HRI) Produced by:   NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Cross Reference:   PIA02137 Date Taken:   4 July 2005 Related Documents Deep Impact Kicks Off Fourth of July With Deep Space Fireworks Comet Tempel 1 Comet Introduction Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size PIA02137.jpg JPEG 900 x 900 37K PIA02137.tif TIFF 900 x 900 253K This spectacular image of comet Tempel 1 was taken 67 seconds after it obliterated Deep Impact's impactor spacecraft. The image was taken by the high-resolution camera on the mission's flyby craft. Scattered light from the collision saturated the camera's detector, creating the bright splash seen here. Linear spokes of light radiate away from the impact site, while reflected sunlight illuminates most of the comet surface. The image reveals topographic features, including ridges, scalloped edges and possibly impact craters formed long ago.

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