Genesis probe heads home to Earth

Posted on: Sep. 8th, 2004 || Source: news.bbc.co.uk | E-mail Article | Print Article

The Genesis probe, which left Earth in 2001 to gather particles blown off the Sun, returns its cargo on Wednesday.

It will eject a capsule that will enter Earth's atmosphere at 40,000km/h (24,000mph) before slowing, with the help of a parachute, to fall over the Utah desert.

Hollywood stunt pilots are waiting to snatch the parachute in midair to prevent the capsule hitting the ground.

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