Thursday, February 17, 2011

Sounds of a Comet Encounter

During its Feb. 14, 2011, flyby of comet Tempel 1, an instrument on the protective shield on NASA's Stardust spacecraft was pelted by dust particles and small rocks.


This movie shows what it was like for NASA's Stardust spacecraft to fly by comet Tempel 1. For more information visit: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13867



For more information visit: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13866

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