Comet Siding Spring's Rare Mars Flyby: Full Coverage
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
A comet is due to make a close flyby of Mars Sunday (Oct. 19), allowing scientists an unprecedented look at the comet as it flies by the Red Planet.
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