Particle Tracks in Aerogel
Caption:
In an experiment using a special air gun, particles are shot into aerogel at high velocities. Closeup of particles that have been captured in aerogel are shown here. The particles leave a carrot-shaped trail in the aerogel. Aerogel was used on the Stardust spacecraft to capture comet particles from Comet Wild 2.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
81P/Wild |
|
System |
Periodic Comets |
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Target Type |
Comet |
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Mission |
Stardust |
|
Instrument Host |
Stardust |
|
Host Type |
Sample Return |
|
Instrument |
|
|
Detector |
|
|
Extra Keywords |
Color, Dust |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2005-11-03 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03186 |
Identifier |
PIA03186 |