Today, 16 Jan after an incredible journey of 4.7 billion kilometres , taking 7 years, the Stardust satillite has returned to Earth, carrying with it arguably the most precious dust anywhere on the planet. The dust was grabbed from a passing comet. Comets are believed to be primordial leftovers from before the birth of our sun and solar system. This dust could tell us a great deal about the origions of our planet and home 8) 8) Bugs
Let's hope they publish the results of what they find. Should make fascinating reading if/when they do.
I know I was following the story on BBC News Bugs. Amazing stuff. To think that they now have something in their possession that they made a journey of 4.7 billion kilometres to get is very impressive. I hope they learn a lot from it.
