Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 1998

Asteroids

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 1998 is “Asteroids,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project, Galileo Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 203 words.

From the explanation

“No asteroid or comet is known to be on a collision course with Earth. The asteroid designated 1997 XF11 had been predicted to come uncomfortably close, but new estimates place its passing beyond the orbit of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, March 13, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NEAR Project, Galileo Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 203 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-march-13-asteroids

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