Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 13, 2002

Asteroid Annefrank

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2002 is “Asteroid Annefrank,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STARDUST Team , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“NASA ‘s interplanetary probe STARDUST , on its way to Comet Wild 2 in January 2004, passed asteroid 5535 Annefrank earlier this month. Annefrank , named for a holocaust victim who kept a famous diary , is a member of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter .”

— APOD editors, November 13, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 13, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STARDUST Team , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 13, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-13-asteroid-annefrank

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