Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 10, 2013

Asteroids in the Distance

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 2013 is “Asteroids in the Distance,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL ), WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 211 words.

From the explanation

“Rocks from space hit Earth every day. The larger the rock, though, the less often Earth is struck.”

— APOD editors, February 10, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 10, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL ), WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 211 words