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Message 1557002 - Posted: 14 Aug 2014, 22:09:18 UTC

Seems to be exciting news!

Stardust Team Reports Discovery of First Potential Interstellar Space Particles


Seven rare, microscopic interstellar dust particles that date to the beginnings of the solar system are among the samples collected by scientists who have been studying the payload from NASA's Stardust spacecraft since its return to Earth in 2006. If confirmed, these particles would be the first samples of contemporary interstellar dust. A team of scientists has been combing through the spacecraft's aerogel and aluminum foil dust collectors since Stardust returned in 2006.


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Message 1557062 - Posted: 14 Aug 2014, 23:52:41 UTC

Very cool Lynn! That was very interesting.
Thank you for posting that.

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Message 1557103 - Posted: 15 Aug 2014, 1:51:17 UTC - in response to Message 1557062.  

Very cool Lynn! That was very interesting.
Thank you for posting that.

Steve


Thank you, and your welcome, Steve :)

Not sure what it all means yet??
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Message 1557156 - Posted: 15 Aug 2014, 5:07:08 UTC

Just about to post the same story, but from source closer to home.
UC Berkeley News Center, Seven tiny grains captured by Stardust likely visitors from interstellar space
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Message 1557209 - Posted: 15 Aug 2014, 7:42:24 UTC

WOW

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Thank you for a the very interesting posts Lynn and W-K!
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Message 1557829 - Posted: 16 Aug 2014, 14:05:39 UTC

On the S@H News from David >> UC scientists find first interstellar dust particles
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Message 1557887 - Posted: 16 Aug 2014, 16:50:08 UTC - in response to Message 1557829.  

On the S@H News from David >> UC scientists find first interstellar dust particles


Thanks Thomas! :)
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