Stardust
A real step forward. Brilliant achievement.A capsule containing dust collected from a comet and stars has landed on Earth after a seven-year space mission.
The US probe Stardust released the capsule as it flew past Earth after a 3 billion-mile (4.7 billion km) trip.
The capsule plunged through the atmosphere and touched down in the Utah desert at 0312 (1012 GMT).
Scientists believe the pristine particles snatched from a comet and interstellar space will give insights into the origins of the Solar System.
It is the first time in history that a space mission has brought back such material.
BBC
posted by Hurler @ 2:32 pm
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