Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 13, 2001

A Piece of Interplanetary Dust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2001 is “A Piece of Interplanetary Dust,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“The dust that pervades our Solar System is not the dust that pervades our homes. Solar System dust comes from comets and asteroids , whereas house dust is most likely lint or dead cells.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2001

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At a glance

Date: August 13, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 13, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-august-13-a-piece-of-interplanetary-dust

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