The dust jet could be a preview of what astronomers see on July 4, when NASA's Deep Impact space probe is set to collide with the comet, giving the first glimpse inside the heart of a comet, the scientists said in a statement.
The collision on the comet could cause a similar dust plume on Tempel 1's surface.
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