Researchers analyzing samples returned by NASA's 2004 Genesis mission have discovered that our sun and its inner planets may have formed differently than previously thought.
Ever since astronauts returned from another world, scientists have been mystified by some of the moon rocks they brought back. Now one of the mysteries has been solved.
A report explains why the Genesis spacecraft's parachute failed to deploy during its return to Earth on Sept. 8, 2004.
› Read Report (11.9 Mb PDF)Scientists have closely examined four Genesis spacecraft collectors, vital to the mission's top science objective, and found them in excellent shape, despite the spacecraft's hard landing last year.
11.20.06 - Ever since astronauts returned from another world, scientists have been mystified by some of the moon rocks they brought back. Now one of the mysteries has been solved.
09.03.04 - It seems everyone benefits from a little "bling bling" now and then.
08.20.04 - The Genesis mission will end September 8th, after capturing the first extraterrestrial samples to be returned since Apollo.