This image shows a comet particle collected by NASA’s Stardust spacecraft. The particle is made up of the silicate mineral forsterite, also known as peridot in its gem form.
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Title: Piece of a Comet
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Washington
Date Created: 2006-02-21
Rights: JPL
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