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Dust Samples Returning to Earth at 28,860 mph

Posted by samzenpus on from the faster-than-a-speeding-bullet dept.

DjBenBen writes "After a 2.88 billion mile round-trip journey, NASA's Stardust mission is nearing Earth with comet and interstellar dust particles that could help provide answers about the origins of the solar system. Better yet, the velocity of the sample return capsule, as it enters the Earth's atmosphere at 28,860 mph, will be the fastest of any human-made object on record."

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  1. Obligatory Red Dwarf Quote by naden · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thats like a speeding bullet stuck in the back end of a bat out of hell

    Signed Smegger.

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  2. That's fast by X-Gamer · · Score: 3, Funny

    At such velocity,I sure hope the capsule won't add to the dust.

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    "Life," said Marvin dolefully, "loathe it or ignore it, you can't like it."
  3. Re:and before anyone starts thinking relativisticl by lpcustom · · Score: 2, Funny

    maybe it'll hit my mother-in-law's house

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  4. I feel safe. by doderich · · Score: 2, Funny

    After all, an organization must have a flawless track record before they're allowed to accelerate a projectile at 28,860 miles per hour towards the earth.

  5. I, for one.. by m.h.2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... welcome our new Supersonic Dust Particle Overlords.