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Comet Ejecta in Aerogel
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Caption:
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This image shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from the impact shot into the adjacent aerogel tile producing the explosion pattern of ejecta framents captured in the material. A nice cratering experiment.
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 | Color, Comet, Crater, Impact | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2006-02-21 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02191 | |
| Identifier | PIA02191 | |
