Image credit: NASA NASA’s Stardust spacecraft has nearly arrived at its first destination, Comet Wild 2. On January 2, 2004, the spacecraft will buzz through the comet’s tail and collect interstellar particles and dust. The particles will be captured on a tennis racket-shaped grid that will ensure they aren’t damaged. Stardust will return the sample … Continue reading "Stardust is Set for Comet Encounter"