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The Battle of Fire and Ice - New Scientific Results from Comet ISON

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Explore the fascinating journey of Comet ISON in this 49-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2013. Delve into the scientific observations and results gathered during the comet's closest approach to the sun on November 27-29, 2013. Learn about the data collected from various space observatories, including SOHO, STEREO, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, as experts discuss ISON's composition, brightness changes, and ultimate fate. Discover why the comet wasn't visible in SDO images and gain insights into the different types of comets and their significance in building our understanding of these celestial objects. Join renowned scientists from NASA, Naval Research Lab, University College London, and other institutions as they present their findings and discuss the implications for future comet research.

Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome
History of Comet Isen
Observations of Comet Isen
Stereo Satellites
Comet Ison
Stereo Image
SOHO SUMA
Comet Enki
Isan
Siding Springs
Comet Photometry
Comet Lovejoy
Dust Tails
Dean Pesnell
Seth Bornstein
Carl Battams
Steve Benko
Dr Peter Leyford
Dr Gabriel Popkins
What do we hope to learn
Different types of comets
Building a picture of comets
Messenger and Inky
Seth Barnes Bornstein
Carl Adams
Conclusion


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