Caption:
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.
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, 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 |