Leonids Sample Return Mission Update

April 1, 1999

Later this month NASA scientists will present initial results from an innovative program to catch meteoroids in flight through Earth's atmosphere. The paper, to be presented at the NASA/Ames Leonid Workshop on April 12-15, will describe tiny particles captured 20 km above Earth's surface during last year's Leonids meteor shower.

FULL STORY and graphics at:


http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast01apr99_1.htm

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Linda Porter
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville AL 35812
(256)544-7588
(256)544-7128 (fax)
[email protected]

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