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103P/Hartely Comet, HAFEDH DRISS
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103P/Hartely Comet

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103P/Hartely Comet

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Hartley 2 was discovered by Malcolm Hartley on March 15, 1986 using the Schmidt Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia.
Comet Hartley 2 spins around one axis, while tumbling around another one. Comet Hartley's core is also not uniform, but is made up of water ice with methanol, carbon dioxide and possibly ethane. The release of these gases occur at different locations on the comet. For example, carbon-dioxide-driven jets shoot from the ends of the comet, with most occurring from the small end. Water vapor is released from the mid-section with very little, or no carbon dioxide or ice.
Sources: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/103p-hartley-hartley-2/

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103P/Hartely Comet, HAFEDH DRISS