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Originally posted by VanderL@Jul 15 2005, 01:55 PM
existing jets became stronger and several new jets emerged (15 hours post-impact). You can even see them with you own eyes. I hope you're not prepared do dismiss those findings?
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Dismiss them, no, I am very curious about them. From what I've seen so far these new jets appeared and disappeared. I'd like an explanation or hypothesis at least. We are all looking for the detailed time-line of what was observed by what instruments when. The NOT & WHT jets are certainly part of the overall picture.
I am also interested in knowing about how jets can form, given the thick layers of dust. Here's an idea, but it doesn't explain the NOT & WHT temproary jets: Suppose that all jets are sites of recent collisions with objects sufficiently large that they DO expose inner material. It is clear that somehow this comet IS giving off water in pretty large quantities in its jets. The new impact didn't release any, but the old jets are sending it out. This jetting process may also keep the craters clean from dust coverage for extended periods of time (note this is just a guess).