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Title:

Deep Impact

Url:

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/deep-impact-epoxi/

Publisher:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)

Description: Comets have fascinated humans for hundreds of years, and most recently with the idea of creating a "deep impact" upon a comet in order to study the interior composition and makeup of these bodies. With this scientific mission in mind, a team of researchers (including participants from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Maryland) will send an impactor spacecraft into the Comet Tempel 1 on July 4th, 2005. The data collected from this fascinating experiment will help answer many questions about comets, and should be of interest to research scientists and the general public alike. The site itself contains quite a few helpful sections, including one dedicated to explaining the science behind studying comets. A technology section offers detailed explanations behind much of the flight system, the launch vehicle, and the various instruments on board. The gallery section has some nice animations that show how the mission will encounter and impact Comet Tempel 1. Overall, this is very engaging and well thought out site that explains this mission in jargon-free language.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Comets
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Comets -- Nature and constitution (modern views)
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Meteors -- Relation between meteors and comets
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Universe. Space. Space sciences -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences
Science -- Informal education

Date Issued:

2007

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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