Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Asteroids Near Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2011 is “Asteroids Near Earth,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , WISE. The original explanation runs about 173 words.
From the explanation
“Though the sizes are not to scale, the Sun and planets of the inner solar system are shown in this illustration, where each red dot represents an asteroid.”
— APOD editors, October 1, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 1, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , WISE
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words