Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Asteroid 2005 YU55 Passes the Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2011 is “Asteroid 2005 YU55 Passes the Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Deep Space Network , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Asteroid 2005 YU55 Passes the Earth
Credit: Image Credit: Deep Space Network , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Asteroid 2005 YU55 passed by the Earth yesterday, posing no danger. The space rock, estimated to be about 400 meters across, coasted by just inside the orbit of Earth’s Moon.”

— APOD editors, November 9, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 9, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Deep Space Network , JPL , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 183 words

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