Bang!

The Deep Impact probe successfully slammed into the Tempel 1 comet early on July 4th. Nice fireworks!

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NASA hopes to analyze the cometary innards for clues about the composition of the early solar system.

See also video from the impactor point-of-view just prior to collision and
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from the flyby probe, Hubble, and an elated Mission Control.

Happy July 4th, America!