Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 3, 1997

Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 1997 is “Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles,” an image. It is credited to Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles Illustration Credit: Donald Davis, Pioneer Project, ARC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 216 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Q: What was made by humans and is 6 billion miles away? A: Pioneer 10 – and yesterday was the 25th anniversary of its launch .”

— APOD editors, March 3, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 3, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles Illustration Credit: Donald Davis, Pioneer Project, ARC, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 216 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 3, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-march-03-pioneer-10-the-first-6-billion-miles

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