Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 5, 2007

Asteroid and Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2007 is “Asteroid and Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Robert Long. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“8 times the Earth-Moon distance. Due to the proximity of its orbit to Earth and its estimated diameter of over 1 kilometer, 2006 VV2 is classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid .”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2007

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At a glance

Date: April 5, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Robert Long
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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The Moon Galaxies Asteroids

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 5, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-april-5-asteroid-and-galaxy

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