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Gases in the Coma of Hartley 2
Click for larger image.Caption: HRI-IR spectrum showing emissions and absorptions in the near-nucleus coma of Hartley 2. Spectra inform scientists about the composition of their targets. The coma of Hartley 2 contains water, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbon vapors.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD
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