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Piece of a Comet
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Caption:
This image shows a comet particle collected by the Stardust spacecraft. The particle is made up of the silicate mineral forsterite, also known as peridot in its gem form. It is surrounded by a thin rim of melted aerogel, the substance used to collect the comet dust samples. The particle is about 2 micrometers across.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 81P/Wild | |
| System | Periodic Comets | |
| Target Type | Comet | |
| Mission | Stardust | |
| Instrument Host | Stardust | |
| Host Type | Sample Return | |
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Comet, Dust, Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2006-02-21 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Washington | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02190 | |
| Identifier | PIA02190 | |
