What Comets, Parking Lots and Charcoal Have in Common

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All the pictures we’ve seen of Rosetta’s target comet 67P/C-G show it reflecting brightly against the background of outer space. And well they should. Space is black as night. But if we were to see the comet against a more familiar earthly backdrop, we’d be shocked by its appearance. Instead of icy white, Rosetta’s would appear the color of a fresh asphalt parking lot. Most comets, including Rosetta’s, are no brighter than the charcoal briquettes you use to grill hamburgers.
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