Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 5, 2009

Genesis Mission's Hard Impact

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2009 is “Genesis Mission's Hard Impact,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Genesis Mission , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“A flying saucer from outer space crash-landed in the Utah desert in 2004 after being tracked by radar and chased by helicopters. No space aliens were involved, however.”

— APOD editors, July 5, 2009

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At a glance

Date: July 5, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Genesis Mission , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 5, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-july-5-genesis-missions-hard-impact

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