The first findings from the Deep Impact collision with Comet Tempel 1 back in early July have been announced and the mission's results are going to change the way astronomers think about comets in a lot of ways. We've assumed comets were dirty snowballs, but it's looking more like they're icy dirt balls made mostly of powder and have the consistency of a soufflé, so don't slam the oven door or your comet may collapse.
Here's a great article on the findings from Science News.
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