Comets: Siding Spring (C/2013 A1) - NASA Mars Exploration
Two NASA and one European spacecraft that obtained the first up-close observations of a comet flyby of Mars on Oct. 19, have gathered new information about the basic properties of the …
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Close Comet Flyby Threw Mars' Magnetic Field Into Chaos
The close encounter between comet Siding Spring and Mars flooded the planet with an invisible tide of charged particles from the comet's coma. The dense inner coma reached the surface of …
01:35 PM 0:10 Mars Mission status overview Zurek JPL 01:45 PM; 0:10 Integrated timeline of Mars-project observations of the comet Diniega JPL 01:55 PM: 0:20 Mars Orbiter Mission: …
Brightness Rhythm of Mars Flyby Comet Is Clue to Rotation Rate
Nov 7, 2014 · This graph shows changes in apparent brightness of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it approached and receded from Mars, as seen by the High Resolution Imaging …
Mars-Flyby Comet in False Color – NASA Mars Exploration
This movie sequence of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring before and after its close pass by Mars in October 2014. False color …
Colliding Atmospheres: Mars vs Comet Siding Spring
Comet Siding Spring is about to fly historically close to Mars. The encounter could spark Martian auroras, a meteor shower, and other unpredictable effects. Whatever happens, NASA's fleet …
NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter Watches Comet Fly Near
Three NASA Mars orbiters, two Mars rovers and other assets on Earth and in space are studying comet Siding Spring. This comet is making its first visit this close to the sun from the outer …
Mars Orbiter Image Shows Comet Nucleus is Small
The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured views of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring while that visitor …
Mars Rover Opportunity's View of Passing Comet (Short Exposure)
Researchers used the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this 10-second-exposure view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it …