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US Spacecraft Bringing Clues to Solar System Origin

by Georgia | January 10, 2006

Washington, US - A U.S. spacecraft is returning to Earth with a precious cargo of stardust that was gathered during a 4.5 billion kilometer roundtrip journey to a distant comet.

The spacecraft is scheduled to deposit its treasure on Sunday in the Utah desert. Scientists around the world will examine the material to better understand the origins of our solar system.

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