Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 25, 2006

Help Search for Interstellar Dust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2006 is “Help Search for Interstellar Dust,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stardust@Home Project, Space Science Lab. , U. C. Berkeley , NASA). The original explanation runs about 196 words.

From the explanation

“What caused that hole? The hole in question appears as a small dark circle on the far right.”

— APOD editors, October 25, 2006

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At a glance

Date: October 25, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stardust@Home Project, Space Science Lab. , U. C. Berkeley , NASA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 196 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 25, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-october-25-help-search-for-interstellar-dust

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