The European space mission that plans to ambush a comet - Nature.com

Comet Interceptor will be first probe to be parked in space waiting for the ideal target — possibly one from outside the Solar System.

An artist's impression of Comet Interceptor, which is due to launch in 2028 and will wait for its target for up to six years.Credit: Geraint Jones, UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory The European … [+5455 chars]

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