But one of--a major constituent of comets, we believe, are stardust, interstellar grains, particles that formed 'round other stars and were the original seed of the star formation of the solar system.

NPR: Stardust Set to Deliver Comet Samples

The Nikkei was helped higher by another surge in major index constituent Fast Retailing, which jumped 8.1% to a fresh all-time high.

WSJ: Asian Stocks Track the Dow's Rise

Insiders note that Redmond will put a major effort into constituent services as he tries to show that he can be an ombudsman for 3rd C.

CNN: New Mexico's 3rd District: Color It Republican Green