Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 17, 2002

Asteroid 2002 NY40

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2002 is “Asteroid 2002 NY40,” an image. It is credited to Credit: K. Zwintz ( Univ. Viena ), H. Tirado and A. Gomez ( CTIO , NOAO). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“Asteroid 2002 NY40 will fly by planet Earth early in the morning August 18 Universal Time (late in the evening August 17 Eastern Daylight Time). 3 times the Earth-Moon distance 2002 NY40 will definitely not be close enough to pose any danger of collision.”

— APOD editors, August 17, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 17, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: K. Zwintz ( Univ. Viena ), H. Tirado and A. Gomez ( CTIO , NOAO)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 17, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-august-17-asteroid-2002-ny40

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