Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Descending Toward Asteroid Bennu
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2020 is “Descending Toward Asteroid Bennu,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , OSIRIS-REx , NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio ; Data: NASA , U. Arizona , CSA, York U. , MDA. The original explanation runs about 189 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What would it be like to land on an asteroid? Although no human has yet done it, NASA ‘s robotic OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is scheduled to attempt to touch the surface of asteroid 101955 Bennu next week.”
— APOD editors, October 12, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 12, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , OSIRIS-REx , NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio ; Data: NASA , U. Arizona , CSA, York U. , MDA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 189 words