This page provides background material and audiovisual materials to accompany the
press release "Comet Collision 'Armageddon' Unlikely".
This work was carried out by Dr Paul
Francis from the Australian National University. It has been peer reviewed and
accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal.
Audiovisuals
As a comet swings in from beyond Pluto, sunlight warms it up and causes molecules to
vaporise off its surface. The signals from these molecules can be converted into
sound waves by modern telescopes, giving us the chance to listen to the song of a comet.
Many many beautiful pictures of comets are available on-line. Here are links to a few: