Closeup view of a cometary impact (upper right) into aerogel was inspected by scientists at a laboratory at the Johnson Space Center hours after the Stardust Sample Return Canister was delivered to the Johnson Space Center from the spacecraft's landing site in Utah.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | 81P/Wild | |
System | Periodic Comets | |
Target Type | Comet | |
Mission | Stardust | |
Instrument Host | Stardust | |
Host Type | Sample Return | |
Instrument | ||
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color, Comet, Dust, Impact | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2006-01-20 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JSC | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03683 | |
Identifier | PIA03683 |