Could the comet be torn apart?

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Lee — 5/21/2005 12:17:44 AM (archived)

A large metal slug hitting the comet at a very high velocity will produce a lot of heat. Could there be enough heat produced to cause a massive outgasing of material? If so it should easily be seen from ground based telescopes.

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Anyone want to make predictions about the deep impact mission? - R.L. - 5/20/2005 12:59:17 AM
- My prediction: (more of a barely educated WAG) - R.L. - 5/20/2005 4:12:09 AM
  - Th comet will be knocked out of its orbit, where it will careen towards... - ljk - 5/20/2005 12:49:46 PM
    - Could the comet be torn apart? - Lee - 5/21/2005 12:17:44 AM
      - When a bug hits your winshield... - R.L. - 5/22/2005 6:57:37 AM
    - ROTFL! Thank God the nucleus is not as big as Texas. ;-) (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 5/20/2005 3:13:36 PM
      - And let's not forget that 1979 Irwin Allen classic... - ljk - 5/20/2005 4:26:10 PM

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