Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Rotating Asteroid Bennu from OSIRIS-REx
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2018 is “Rotating Asteroid Bennu from OSIRIS-REx,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , GSFC , U. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 188 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Could this close-by asteroid ever hit the Earth? Eventually yes — but probably not for a very long time, even though the asteroid is expected to pass inside the orbit of the Moon next century.”
— APOD editors, November 13, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 13, 2018
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , GSFC , U. Arizona
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 188 words