Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 1997

Asteroid 253 Mathilde:'s Large Craters

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 1997 is “Asteroid 253 Mathilde:'s Large Craters,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Spacecraft Team, JHUAPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

From the explanation

“You’re zipping through the Solar System when you pass … asteroid 253 Mathilde. This actually happened to NASA’s NEAR spacecraft just last Friday.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NEAR Spacecraft Team, JHUAPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 121 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-01-asteroid-253-mathildes-large-craters

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