Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Asteroids in the Distance
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2005 is “Asteroids in the Distance,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL ), WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 235 words.
From the explanation
“Rocks from space hit Earth every day. The larger the rock, though, the less often Earth is struck.”
— APOD editors, April 17, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 17, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL ), WFPC2 , HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 235 words