Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 18, 1999

Aerogel For STARDUST

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 1999 is “Aerogel For STARDUST,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy NASA/ JPL/Caltech. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“On February 7th, this honey comb of aluminum cells filled with aerogel was launched on the STARDUST mission to interplanetary space. STARDUST’s goal is to capture dust from a comet’s tail and return to planet Earth – the first sample return mission to a comet !”

— APOD editors, February 18, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 18, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Courtesy NASA/ JPL/Caltech
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 157 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 18, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-18-aerogel-for-stardust

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