Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 1995 is “Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, The Galileo Project, USGS, Cornell U., JPL. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face
Credit: NASA, The Galileo Project, USGS, Cornell U., JPL Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Above is the best yet color image of the asteroid Gaspra based on data returned by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft. Color variations have been added to high resolution images and enhanced to highlight changes in reflectivity, surface structure and composition.”

— APOD editors, October 20, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 20, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, The Galileo Project, USGS, Cornell U., JPL
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 115 words

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