Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 1, 2003

Stereo Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2003 is “Stereo Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and float next to asteroid 433 Eros , 170 million kilometers away! 8 earth-years, asteroid Eros is a diminutive 40 x 14 x 14 kilometer world of undulating horizons, craters, boulders and valleys.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 1, 2003
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 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 1, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-1-stereo-eros

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