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re: Stardust survives comet encounter!!!

According to the briefing they have 72 pictures and apparently every other one is a much longer exposure which should reveal a lot more detail. They won't be downloaded to earth until Sat. so hang on Wild Phil (that's pronounced 'wild').

They talked about seeing 5 jets and were surprised by them as flying to close could have damaged the craft. Stardust flew within 150 miles or so of the core, but right through the coma.

Too cool!
SteveS

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