After launch an impact probe at comet Tempel 1 in 2005 and travel 2.9 billion miles , the Deep Impact space vehicle has finally make Hartley 2 as part as of its EPOXI mission . The trip was worth it : These barb are salient .
And the best matter is that they are not the closest one yet . These are the first five close - up epitome released by NASA . More are coming , and we will updating live as they get in . The last ones should be quite outstanding , provide unbelievable detail of the action in this 1.4 - mile - retentive comet made of piss , CO2 and silicate dust . [ NASA ]
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