NASA Spacecraft Flies By Comet, Snaps Rare Photos

[KatWrangler]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_779899.html

The close encounter occurred 13 million miles from Earth when the Deep Impact craft, hurtling through space, flew within 435 miles of comet Hartley 2. It's only the fifth time that a comet's core has been viewed up close.

Very cool!

[JessicaS]

Awesome!

[KatWrangler]

It is amazing that it was 435 miles apart. That is like my house to yours.