Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 16, 1998

Asteroids in the Distance

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 1998 is “Asteroids in the Distance,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt (JPL), WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“Rocks from space hit Earth every day. The larger the rock, though, the less often Earth is struck.”

— APOD editors, March 16, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 16, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt (JPL), WFPC2, HST, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words