In Sunday around Mars at a distance of 140,000 kilometers passed comet Siding Spring.
NASA was able to take a photo of Comet Siding Spring.
A heavenly body came from the Oort Cloud – a spherical region at the periphery of the solar system, serving as a source of long-period comets.
This is the first comet in this area that scientists can explore using the spacecraft.
“Meeting of Mars with a comet -” cosmic gift. “This will provide a lot of information about the comet and its impact on the atmosphere of Mars” – reported to NASA.
Siding Spring passed Mars at a distance of about 140 photos mars.nasa.gov
Astronomers believe that the comet came from the Oort Cloud – a spherical region at the periphery of the solar system, which is a source of long-period comets. This is the first celestial body arrived from there that experts can explore all the details.
Siding Spring has arrived from the spherical region of the Oort Cloud. Photo mars.nasa.gov
Scientists believe that the results obtained on the comet data shed light on the origin of the solar system and its evolution. In particular, it is intended to clarify the size and composition of the nucleus of a celestial body, its composition of gas and dust shell – the coma and tail.
Photo Comet Siding Spring will help scientists study the origin of the solar system. Photo mars.nasa.gov
The path of the comet followed the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, which are on an expedition to the Red Planet, as well as ground-based and space-based telescopes.
Comet Siding Spring was opened in 2013. Photo mars.nasa.gov
Siding Spring was discovered by astronomer Robert McNaught in January of 2013. It was named in honor of Australian Observatory.
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