Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 2004

Comet Wild 2's Nucleus from Stardust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2004 is “Comet Wild 2's Nucleus from Stardust,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STARDUST Team , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“What does a comet nucleus look like? Yesterday the robot spacecraft Stardust answered this question by returning the most detailed images yet of the center of a comet.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 3, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STARDUST Team , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-3-comet-wild-2s-nucleus-from-stardust

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