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Stardust Team Reports Discovery of First Potential Interstellar Space Particles

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Stardust aerogel collectors The largest interstellar dust track found in the Stardust aerogel collectors was this 35 micron-long hole produced by a 3 picogram mote that was probably traveling so fast that it vaporized upon impact. The other two likely interstellar dust grains were traveling more slowly and remained intact after a soft landing in the aerogel. Image Credit: Andrew Westphal, UC Berkeley
Largest interstellar dust track found in the Stardust aerogel collectors The largest interstellar dust track found in the Stardust aerogel collectors was this 35 micron-long…

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