Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 3, 2002

The Regolith of Asteroid Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2002 is “The Regolith of Asteroid Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“From fifty kilometers above asteroid Eros, the surface inside one of its largest craters appears covered with an unusual substance: regolith . The thickness and composition of the surface dust that is regolith remains a topic of much research.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2002

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At a glance

Date: March 3, 2002
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 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 3, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-3-the-regolith-of-asteroid-eros

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