Mission Science Objectives
Learn more about this exciting mission and how it will tell us more about comets.
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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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Mission Results From Deep Impact
Flying toward a moving target is tricky - see how the Deep Impact mission did it.
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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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Creating Colorful Comets
The universe is indeed a colorful place, but what does it look like?
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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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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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Meet Joe Veverka
Meet the man behind the concept of the mission
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Science Team Members
A collaborative partnership of universities and industry partners - meet the science team uncovering the secrets of comets.
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Featured Scientist
Meet James Richardson
Co-Investigator, Cornell
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Ask a Scientist
Ask the Flight and Science Team a question about the Stardust-NExT Mission.
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