Celestial Traveler, Closing on Mars

Monday, August 4, 2014 - 17:10 in Astronomy & Space

On its first visit to the inner solar system, Comet Siding Spring will pass within 82,000 miles of the planet, offering a first-time view of so close an encounter.

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