Comet TT-1

Dr. Neville Thomas Jones, Ph.D.

In early December 2004, less than twelve months after NASA released photographs of the comet, 'Wild 2', the North A'Scotland Space Agency (NA'SSA) achieved a very similar feat by photographing comet, 'TT-1'.

Figure 1: A NA'SSA photograph of the comet, TT-1.

In addition to the shot shown in Fig. 1, which was taken at visible wavelengths, NA'SSA also managed to capture the comet in the near infrared region, via its patent applied for, Infra Red Adaptive Telescope Entity (IRATE). A stunning image from this device is shown in Fig. 2, below, where one can clearly see the extent of the comet's tail at its then distance from the Sun (between the Jovial moon, Titan, and the planet, Mars).

Figure 2: Comet TT-1, photographed in the near infra red with an IRATE attachment.

The aurora, which is well captured in this second image, is causing much interest in scientific circles, where it has been claimed that actual 'dirty ice' particles can be seen to be held by TT-1's gravitational field.

NASA would not comment on NA'SSA claims, but are thought to be highly annoyed by NA'SSA achieving this success on a budget of less than thirty quid.

NA'SSA have made an offer to work with NASA, but NASA have declined the NA'SSA offer. NA'SSA aren't too bothered by NASA being bothered, and NASA have not bothered to bother with NA'SSA further. Certainly, such NASA bother will not cause NA'SSA bother, according to someone interviewed at some time.

Anyway, the scientific community will no doubt be debating these "absolutely unreal" (to quote the words of a NASA astronut describing his 'lunar experience') results for many moons to come.

Professor Richard Dawkins, whose opinions on anything are always good for a laugh, was not contacted last night.

Professor Steve Jones, head of an IRATE team at NA'SSA said that a nice cup of tea would be in order, if enough money could be scraped together to buy some teabags.