Comet Siding Spring: Live Shots 2014

  • Released Thursday, October 16, 2014
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B-roll used to support Comet Siding Spring Live shot on Friday, October 17, 2014

Comet Siding Spring is a rare comet, and is passing Mars from a mere 88,000 miles as it makes its maiden voyage towards the sun. This close approach to the Red Planet will give NASA's fleet of satellites and rovers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study this comet up close.

Jim Green talks about the close encounter between Mars and Comet Siding Spring at the Oct 17, 2014 liveshot. This is a canned interview.

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Michelle Thaller talks about the close encounter between Mars and Comet Siding Spring at the Oct 17, 2014 liveshot. This is a canned interview.

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Jared Espley talks about the close encounter between Mars and Comet Siding Spring at the Oct 17, 2014 liveshot. This is a canned interview.

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Spanish Interview

Sandra Cauffman talks about the close encounter between Mars and Comet Siding Spring at the Oct 17, 2014 liveshot. This is a canned interview.

For More Information

See mars.nasa.gov/comets/sidingspring

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

This page was originally published on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:50 PM EDT.

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