It’s Raining Stardust: Spacecraft measures record amount of stellar debris

Intruder alert! Stardust is sneaking into our solar system at three times the rate that it was just 6 years ago. Moreover, the influx of dust could triple again by the end of 2010.

DUST COLLECTOR. Artist’s view of the Ulysses spacecraft, which has flown over the sun’s poles. European Space Agency

DUST COLLECTOR.