Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 28, 2006

Animation of Asteroids Passing Near Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2006 is “Animation of Asteroids Passing Near Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MPC , Harvard-Smithsonian CfA , IAU. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“How often does an asteroid whiz by the Earth? The above time-lapse animation follows the orbit of the Earth around the Sun for two months in 2002 as numerous asteroids , also known as minor planets , approach and pass by.”

— APOD editors, March 28, 2006

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At a glance

Date: March 28, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MPC , Harvard-Smithsonian CfA , IAU
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 28, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-march-28-animation-of-asteroids-passing-near-earth

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