What 5 Tons of TNT Does to a Comet

The video explores the Deep Impact mission, a NASA project aimed at understanding comets by crashing a spacecraft into Temple One. The mission provided insights into the comet's structure, revealing a porous surface and organic materials. Despite challenges, the mission was a success, advancing our knowledge of comets and their role in the solar system.

Discuss the public engagement aspect of the Deep Impact mission.

What was the estimated size of the crater created by the impact?

What was the fate of the flyby spacecraft after the Deep Impact mission?

How did the mission contribute to our understanding of comets?