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January 3, 2004: Shields Up, Stardust

As the comet-exploring spacecraft Stardust approaches the Wild 2 comet's nucleus (closest pass will be Friday, Jan. 2), it has positioned itself with "shields" up to protect it from stray bits of high-velocity dust and rock. SpaceRef.com has the story.

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