Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 3, 2005

A Swift Look at Tempel 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2005 is “A Swift Look at Tempel 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: UVOT Team, Swift , NASA. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Comet Tempel 1 is targeted for a collision with the impactor probe from NASA’s Deep Impact Spacecraft at about 1:52am EDT on July 4th ( other time zones ).”

— APOD editors, July 3, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 3, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: UVOT Team, Swift , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 3, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-july-3-a-swift-look-at-tempel-1

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