“…a chance encounter between spacecraft Ulysses and Comet McNaught’s ion tail has scientists…marveling at a stroke of luck and some surprising data…Instrument readings showed there was “complex chemistry” at play…Not only did SWICS detect unexpected ions in the comet tail, it found that the tail had a major impact on the surrounding solar wind…”We’re still in the process of figuring out what it tells us…We’re contributing part of the whole puzzle.”…” Full Slice

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