This is a piece of cool news, and surprising as well since just prior to deep impact, one ESA scientist called Nasa's methods "brutal" and now they're doing the same thing.
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEML9B8X9DE_index_0.html

Now that's an optimistic assessment.

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"It is quite clear that Occam's razor does not sharpen in your pyramid." (Nicolas)

"Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." (Paul Simon)

This is a cool mission. I hope it is a sign of many similar missions to come. I want us to really understand asteroids and comets.

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