Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics / Institut Herzberg d'astrophysique

Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics

The National Research Council of Canada's Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) manages Canada's involvement in major astronomical observatories, thereby ensuring Canadian astronomers full access to world-class facilities spanning the entire sky.

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A Pinch of Stardust

Ken Tapping, January 25, 2006

In fairytales, a pinch of stardust is what makes special things possible. This is actually not far from reality; it is used to make planets, stars, and even us. It is really interesting stuff, and we wanted to get hold of some. Last weekend that wish came true when a spacecraft returned to Earth with a small sample.

Published: 2006-01-25

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