Checked content

File:Comet wild 2.jpg

Comet_wild_2.jpg(516 × 259 pixels, file size: 19 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Released by NASA to the public domain. This photograph depicts comet Wild 2 and shows it to be barren. Stark relief is evident. No ices detected, as reported by NASA's Stardust team. This image was obtained by the Stardust spacecraft, which encountered comet Wild 2 in 2004. by: Priyanka

Public domain This file is in the public domain because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
NASA logo.svg
Dialog-warning.svg
Warnings:
  • Use of NASA logos, insignia and emblems are restricted per US law 14 CFR 1221.
  • The NASA website hosts a large number of images from the Soviet/ Russian space agency, and other non-American space agencies. These are not necessarily in the public domain.
  • Materials based on Hubble Space Telescope data may be copyrighted if they are not explicitly produced by the STScI. See also {{ PD-Hubble}} and {{ Cc-Hubble}}.
  • The SOHO (ESA & NASA) joint project implies that all materials created by its probe are copyrighted and require permission for commercial non-educational use.
  • Images featured on the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) web site may be copyrighted.
The following pages on Schools Wikipedia link to this image (list may be incomplete):

More information

SOS Children aims to make Wikipedia suitable for young learners. SOS Children believes that a decent childhood is essential to a happy, healthy. Our community work brings families new opportunities through education, healthcare and all manner of support. Will you help another child today?