Wild 2 Features
Caption:
Figure 1
These images taken by NASA's Stardust spacecraft highlight the diverse features that make up the surface of comet Wild 2. Side A (see Figure 1) shows a variety of small pinnacles and mesas seen on the limb of the comet. Side B (see Figure 1) shows the location of a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) series of aligned scarps, or cliffs, that are best seen in the stereo images.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
81P/Wild |
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System |
Periodic Comets |
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Target Type |
Comet |
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Mission |
Stardust |
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Instrument Host |
Stardust |
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Host Type |
Sample Return |
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Instrument |
Navigation Camera (NC) |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Dust, Grayscale |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2004-06-17 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06284 |
Identifier |
PIA06284 |