Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 9, 2001

The Past of Asteroid Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2001 is “The Past of Asteroid Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“How did large rocks come to be scattered on the surface of asteroid Eros? Eros stands out not only because of its proximity to Earth but also because it was visited recently by NASA ‘s NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft .”

— APOD editors, October 9, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 9, 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 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 9, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-october-9-the-past-of-asteroid-eros

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