
This image from NASA shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from the impact shot into the adjacent aerogel tile producing the explosion pattern of ejecta framents captured in the material.
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NASA ID
PIA02191
Date Created
February 21, 2006
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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