Comet Siding Spring will be making a close encounter with the planet Mars on October 19 as per calculations of NASA scientists. Mars Odyssey orbiting the Red planet will be force-shifted to change its orbit so that it could stay away from the possible destruction that can be caused by the passing comet. Scientists have planned to change the orbit on August 5.

As per sources, danger for the orbiters is not from collision with the comet but from the dust particles that are running behind at a very high speed that could be dangerous for the mission.

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has already changed its orbit in response to the shortly arriving comet. The final adjustment in the orbit of the spacecraft will be completed on October 9.

Comet Siding Spring will cover the 82,000 miles of area of the Mars, which is said to be its ever closest approach. During the time, the comet passes the planet and dust particles along with it will be travelling at a speed of more than 126,000 miles per hour.

These dust particles could be as small as 1/50th of an inch but still have the ability to cause a lot of destruction at a very high pace.

NASA mission planners are planning to position the spacecraft safely on the opposite side of the Red planet at the time when the risk will be higher.

According to NASA officials, scientists keep on studying the nucleus and surroundings of the comet but this is for the first time that Comet Siding Spring is entering the inner solar system. It could provide interesting information about the earlier days of our solar system.