Comet Wild 2 (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Comet Wild 2

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Left: Composite image of a long-exposure and short-exposure image of the nucleus of comet Wild 2, showing surface features and jet activity. Right: Close-up view from a different image showing pinnacles, depressions, and ridges on Wild 2.

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Courtesy: Geochemistry

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