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20 Jan 2006 9:15:40 UTC
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    I've just read in Science that a new project is beginning shortly called "Stardust@Home" at this site. I'm not sure how many know of it, having found only one brief reference to it searching here. It is going to use your eyes and brain to examine downloaded images ( using their 'virtual' microscope ) to locate tracks of dust in the aerogel used by the Stardust spacecraft that has just dropped off it's capsule back at Earth last week. Sounds cool. I've signed up.

    I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

    ... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

    Michael Karlinsky
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    Stardust

    20 Jan 2006 10:03:32 UTC
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      I've just read in Science that a new project is beginning shortly called "Stardust@Home" at this site. I'm not sure how many know of it, having found only one brief reference to it searching here. It is going to use your eyes and brain to examine downloaded images ( using their 'virtual' microscope ) to locate tracks of dust in the aerogel used by the Stardust spacecraft that has just dropped off it's capsule back at Earth last week. Sounds cool. I've signed up.

      This sounds fun. Did someone already take the test they are speaking off?
      Will I need broadband or will ISDN be sufficient?

      Michael

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      RE: This sounds fun. It

      20 Jan 2006 11:03:04 UTC
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        This sounds fun.


        It does, doesn't it?

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        Did someone already take the test they are speaking off?


        As far as I can tell it's 'pre-registration' at present, they take your email, and get back to you later. Scanning is mid-Feb, with March kicking off the search.

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        Will I need broadband or will ISDN be sufficient?

        Dunno...

        Cheers, Mike.

        I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

        ... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

        Michael Karlinsky
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        OK, just pre-registered.

        20 Jan 2006 19:10:14 UTC
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          OK, just pre-registered. Let's see what happens.

          Michael

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          This is very interesting

          20 Jan 2006 23:04:37 UTC
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            This is very interesting project. I pre-registered some 10 days ago. Still no tests. I like especially following part...

            "In recognition of the critical importance of the Stardust@home volunteers, the discoverer of an interstellar dust particle will appear as a co-author on any scientific paper by the Stardust@home collaboration announcing the discovery of the particle."

            That will be cool, to discover stardust and become a co-author of scientific paper(s) about that discovery. If I find it, I guess I'll be the first researcher in the field of Economics with the published research paper in the field of Astronomy. :-)

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            RE: This is very

            27 Jan 2006 14:33:30 UTC
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              Quote:

              This is very interesting project. I pre-registered some 10 days ago. Still no tests. I like especially following part...

              "In recognition of the critical importance of the Stardust@home volunteers, the discoverer of an interstellar dust particle will appear as a co-author on any scientific paper by the Stardust@home collaboration announcing the discovery of the particle."

              That will be cool, to discover stardust and become a co-author of scientific paper(s) about that discovery. If I find it, I guess I'll be the first researcher in the field of Economics with the published research paper in the field of Astronomy. :-)

              It will look cool on your CV

              ~~gravywavy

              Michael Karlinsky
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              The FAQ is now

              18 Feb 2006 19:00:08 UTC
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                The FAQ is now online!

                Michael

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                There has been a delay with

                6 Mar 2006 8:18:52 UTC
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                  There has been a delay with Stardust@Home, explained here. I guess they have to get it right!

                  I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

                  ... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

                  Michael Karlinsky
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                  Further delay

                  5 Apr 2006 13:22:00 UTC
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                    Further delay :(

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                    News
                    March 30, 2006

                    The anticipated launch date of the Stardust@Home project has been delayed until approximately May 1st, 2006. This is due to security issues delaying the scanning of the Stardust Interstellar Dust Collector at Johnson Space Center in Houston. We apologize that the data will not be available until then but we very much appreciate your continued interest. Look to this space for future updates.

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                    From this

                    28 Apr 2006 6:38:55 UTC
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                      From this site:

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                      April 25, 2006

                      Scanning of the Stardust interstellar dust collector has finally begun at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX! We now have several steps to complete before we roll-out the project to the public. We will be performing a load test of our servers April 28-29. We need to begin uploading data from Houston and checking for focus problems. We'll be using the data from Houston to make calibration movies and examples for the training tutorial. Our target date for the roll-out of the project is May 17.

                      We thank you for your patience and do not foresee any further delays in the project.

                      Not long now!!!

                      Cheers, Mike.

                      I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

                      ... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

                      Mike Hewson
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                      Don't forget tomorrow is

                      16 May 2006 8:08:47 UTC
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                        Don't forget tomorrow is Stardust Day! :-)
                        Cheers, Mike.

                        I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

                        ... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

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