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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Those objects are flying by very fast. I wonder if we could have a probe slingshot, using the comet as gravity assist. But they're probably not massive enough.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

We'll see what happens in due time. Their interceptor won't launch until 2029.

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Comet_Interceptor%20

this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2025
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