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Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2013 is “Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are asteroids dangerous? Some are, but the likelihood of a dangerous asteroid striking the Earth during any given year is low.”

— APOD editors, August 12, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 12, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 187 words

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