
This composite image was taken by NASA Stardust navigation camera 42 hours before its encounter with comet Tempel 1. The spacecraft is due to encounter the comet in the evening hours of Feb. 14, 2011.
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NASA ID
PIA13851
Date Created
February 14, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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