iamlucky13 writes "In January of 2004, the NASA's Stardust mission made a flyby of comet Wild-2, taking images and collecting samples from its tail that have since been returned to earth in a detachable capsule. On July 4, 2005, Deep Impact smashed a 350 kg projectile traveling 37,000 km/h into comet Tempel 1 as part of its studies of that object. With both craft in good shape at the end of their missions, NASA has been considering additional tasks for the probes. These plans have now been confirmed with a variety of tasks costing an estimated 15% what a new mission would. Among the new duties will be a revisit of Tempel 1, a flyby of comet Boethin, and transit studies of known extra-solar planets. --source-slashdot--
iran says no to bullies...
"You should not beg others for your right. As long as you retreat and show leniency, the hegemonic nature of the bullying powers is to increase their intimidation. Right must be achieved through resistance." Ayatollah Khamenei said the resistance of Iranian nation is the cause of the strength of the Islamic Republic and the realization of independence and national dignity adding, "because of this resistance, the bullying powers of the world have concluded that Iranians will never retreat from the field of danger when they should defend the truth and their rights." The Supreme Leader said the continuation of resistance makes the ground ready for the nation to gain their rights in all fields including nuclear energy adding, "The free and independent nation of Iran is not to beg their rights from the domineering powers, because their experiences through the past 28 years have taught them that they can get their rights with prudent resistance." Ayatollah Khame...
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don't be a douchebag. i don't piss in your pool...