Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 1, 2004

Earth Nears Asteroid Toutatis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2004 is “Earth Nears Asteroid Toutatis,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: E. De Jong and S. Suzuki, JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 197 words.

From the explanation

“On Wednesday, September 29, the Earth came within one million miles of the asteroid Toutatis — the closest predicted aproach of our fair planet to a sizable asteroid or comet in this century.”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2004

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At a glance

Date: October 1, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: E. De Jong and S. Suzuki, JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 197 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 1, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-october-1-earth-nears-asteroid-toutatis

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