Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 15, 2003

Space Rock SQ222 Noticed After Pass

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2003 is “Space Rock SQ222 Noticed After Pass,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: LONEOS , Lowell Observatory). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“Why didn’t we see it? An undetected asteroid zipped past the Earth undetected last month in the closest near miss yet recorded — within a quarter of the distance to the Moon.”

— APOD editors, October 15, 2003

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At a glance

Date: October 15, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: LONEOS , Lowell Observatory
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 167 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 15, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-october-15-space-rock-sq222-noticed-after-pass

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