It may be the chance of a lifetime for planetary science. This October, a comet will brush past a planet, giving scientists a chance to study how it possibly interacts with a planetary atmosphere. The comet is C/2013 A1 Siding Spring, and the planet in question Mars. And although an impact of the comet on … Continue reading "Interesting Prospects for Comet A1 Siding Spring Versus the Martian Atmosphere"