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Exploring Comets
Comet streaks across starry night
Meet The Science Team
Scientists study mineral samples
Computer generated comet rotation
Mission Science Objectives
Learn more about this exciting mission and how it will tell us more about comets.
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Computer generated comet surface image
Why Study Comet Tempel 1?
Comets are fascinating bodies and are essential treasure troves to unlocking what we know about the formation of our solar system.
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Stardust spacecraft approaches comet
Mission Results From Deep Impact
Flying toward a moving target is tricky - see how the Deep Impact mission did it.
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3D colors show comet outgassing
Mission Results from Stardust
The Stardust sample return canister is surprising scientists.
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Why Study Comets?
Comets are spectacular to see but what are we learning?
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Colorful computer generated comet image
Creating Colorful Comets
The universe is indeed a colorful place, but what does it look like?
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Ancient artist comet diagram
Comets In Ancient Cultures
Comets have inspired dread, fear, and awe in many different cultures and societies around the world and throughout time.
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Stardust spacecraft approaches comet
Water Ice Found on Nucleus of Tempel 1
The Deep Impact mission is turning up clues to whether comets brought ice to Earth.
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Joe Veverka
Meet Joe Veverka
Meet the man behind the concept of the mission
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SD-NExT Science team
Science Team Members
A collaborative partnership of universities and industry partners - meet the science team uncovering the secrets of comets.
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James Richardson
Featured Scientist
Meet Steve Chesley
Co-Investigator, JPL
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Technicians monitor spacecraft status
Ask a Scientist
Ask the Flight and Science Team a question about the Stardust-NExT Mission.
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