Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Satellites that Surround Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2003 is “The Satellites that Surround Earth,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: P. C.-W. Fu & A. Hanson ( Indiana ), P. Frisch ( Chicago ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth. Costing billions of dollars, this swarm of high altitude robots is now vital to communication , orientation , and imaging both Earth and space .”
— APOD editors, July 14, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 14, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: P. C.-W. Fu & A. Hanson ( Indiana ), P. Frisch ( Chicago ), NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words