Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rover 1A Hops on Asteroid Ryugu

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2018 is “Rover 1A Hops on Asteroid Ryugu,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA , Hayabusa2 Mission). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Rover 1A Hops on Asteroid Ryugu
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA , Hayabusa2 Mission Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Two small robots have begun hopping around the surface of asteroid Ryugu. The rovers, each the size of a small frying pan , move around the low gravity of kilometer-sized 162173 Ryugu by hopping, staying aloft for about 15 minutes and typically landing again several meters away.”

— APOD editors, September 24, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 24, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ISAS , JAXA , Hayabusa2 Mission
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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