Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Missing Craters of Asteroid Itokawa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2005 is “The Missing Craters of Asteroid Itokawa,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

The Missing Craters of Asteroid Itokawa
Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where are the craters on asteroid Itokawa? No one knows.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

All of November 2005 → · 2005 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Asteroids

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 21 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.