Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Boulders on Bennu

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2019 is “Boulders on Bennu,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Goddard Space Flight Center , University of Arizona. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Boulders on Bennu
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Goddard Space Flight Center , University of Arizona Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An abundance of boulders litters the surface asteroid 101955 Bennu in this dramatic close-up from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. 8 meters tall.”

— APOD editors, May 24, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 24, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Goddard Space Flight Center , University of Arizona
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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