Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept
This artist concept shows NASA Mars orbiters lining up behind the Red Planet for their duck and cover maneuver to shield them from comet dust that may result from the close flyby of comet Siding Spring C/2013 A1 on Oct. 19, 2014.
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NASA ID
PIA18611
Date Created
October 9, 2014
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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