What happened to the "Impactor" of the Deep Impact mission?
A)It missed the comet altogether.
B)It landed safely on the surface of the comet and returned material to Earth.
C)It blasted straight through the comet leaving a small hole.
D)It blasted the comet apart, thus preventing a potential Earth collision.
E)It created a small crater on the comet.

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The "Impactor" of the Deep Impact mission successfully collided with the comet Tempel 1, creating a small crater on its surface. This was part of a planned NASA space mission to study the composition and structure of the comet's interior.

What Happened to the "Impactor" of the Deep Impact Mission