Tempel

NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft has a date with a comet called Tempel 1 on the night of February 14th, which happens to be Valentine's Day.

Stardust Seeks Comet for Valentine's Day Rendezvous 2011

NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft has a date with a comet called Tempel 1 on the night of February 14th, which happens to be Valentine's Day.

Stardust Seeks Comet for Valentine's Day Rendezvous 2011

Mission objectiveNASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft has a date with a comet called Tempel 1 on the night of February 14th, which happens to be Valentine's Day.

Stardust Spacecraft, Comet Aiming for Valentine's Day Rendezvous 2011

Jan. 12, 2005: A spacecraft named Deep Impact is launched and begins its chase of a pickle-shaped comet called Tempel 1.

The Pickle and the Probe 2009

Jan. 12, 2005: A spacecraft named Deep Impact is launched and begins its chase of a pickle-shaped comet called Tempel 1.

Another Use for That Ugly Coffee Table 2008

Comet "1873 II", called Tempel's "second periodic", is remarkable for the shortness of its period, being little over five years, and second only to Encke's comet.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

Comet "1869 III" is called Tempel's "third periodic comet", but its periodicity was not recognized until 1880.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The spacecraft's original mission, to slam an impactor into another comet, known as Tempel 1, was completed in 2005.

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My maiden name 'Tempel' brought up my blog and a comet hurdling towards earth, which is awesome, and several obituaries where I'm mentioned.

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And finally, a comet called Tempel 1 was visited by Nasa's Deep Impact probe in 2005.

Hartley 2: Nasa hopes Epoxi probe will unlock mysteries of the comets Robin McKie 2010