NASA Discusses Mars Comet Findings at 12 p.m. EST

Comet Heading Towards Mars - Courtesy NASA

Article: NASA to Discuss Science Findings of Oct. 19 Comet Flyby of Mars - NASA

Shortly, NASA will be discussing the scientific findings made when Comet Siding Spring came within 87,000 miles of Mars on October 19. Instruments from three craft in Mars orbit, MAVEN, MRO and ESA's Mars Express all contributed data. Five experts will be on hand to discuss what they found.

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Mars Orbiters All Healthy After Comet Encounter

Mars Comet Encounter - Courtesy NASA/JPL

Article: All Three NASA Mars Orbiters Healthy After Comet Flyby - NASA

The three NASA Orbiters circling Mars gave "thumbs up" after their close encounter with Comet Siding Spring yesterday. The comet came within 87,000 miles of Mars on Sunday. It was the kind of event that only happens once every million years.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey and Mars Maven are all signaling as healthy. They were parked on the far side of the encounter to protect them. Many instruments were used to document the encounter, and photos and data should be available in a few days!

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Mars Comet Encounter This Sunday!

Comet Heading Towards Mars - Courtesy NASA

Article: Comet's Mars Flyby Sunday Has Scientists Abuzz - Space.com

Comet Siding Spring will come within 87,000 miles of Mars on Sunday. This kind of event only happens once every million years. So, scientists are very eager to get a good look at the comet with those satellites orbiting Mars. They are curious to see what impact the particles from the comet might have on the thin atmosphere of Mars. The comet is thought to be about 4.6 billion years old. This would make it almost as old at the solar system itself.

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