Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Touchdown on Asteroid Ryugu
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2019 is “Touchdown on Asteroid Ryugu,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: JAXA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Last month, humanity bounced a robot off an asteroid. The main reason was to collect a surface sample.”
— APOD editors, March 12, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 12, 2019
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: JAXA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words