Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Pioneer 10: The First 7 Billion Miles
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2001 is “Pioneer 10: The First 7 Billion Miles,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Donald Davis , Courtesy Pioneer Project , ARC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 219 words.
From the explanation
“3 billion miles away? A: Pioneer 10 — and 1997 was the 25th anniversary of its launch.”
— APOD editors, August 25, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 25, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: Donald Davis , Courtesy Pioneer Project , ARC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 219 words