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A 'light curve' of Comet 9P/Tempel 1
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A 'light curve' of Comet 9P/Tempel 1

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A 'light curve' of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 produced by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera using its clear filter. This shows how the comet's intensity varies in time, starting from impact. The light curve shows that about 30 minutes after impact the brightness of the comet had increased by five times.

False-colour representation of comet brightness (still)
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False-colour representation of comet brightness (still)

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Dust from Comet 9P/Tempel 1 seen with the ESA OGS (red filter)
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Dust from Comet 9P/Tempel 1 seen with the ESA OGS (r…

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First European images of impact on Comet 9P/Tempel 1
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First European images of impact on Comet 9P/Tempel 1

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Flare seen just after impact with Comet 9P/Tempel 1
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Flare seen just after impact with Comet 9P/Tempel 1

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Ejecta plume from Tempel 1, 13 seconds after impact
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Ejecta plume from Tempel 1, 13 seconds after impact

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