Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 11, 2001

Near-Shoemaker Views Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2001 is “Near-Shoemaker Views Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Orbiting asteroid 433 Eros, 145 million miles from Earth, NASA’s NEAR spacecraft has been returning stunning views as its year long mission of exploration nears completion .”

— APOD editors, February 11, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 11, 2001
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 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 11, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-february-11-near-shoemaker-views-eros

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