Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 5, 2000

NEAR to Asteroid Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2000 is “NEAR to Asteroid Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“On December 23, 1998 the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft flew by asteroid 433 Eros . The robotic spacecraft was intended to brake and orbit Eros, but an unexpected shutdown of its main engine caused this plan to be aborted.”

— APOD editors, February 5, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 5, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 5, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-february-05-near-to-asteroid-eros

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