Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 31, 2021

Asteroids in the Distance

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2021 is “Asteroids in the Distance,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL ). The original explanation runs about 191 words.

From the explanation

“Rocks from space hit Earth every day. The larger the rock, though, the less often Earth is struck.”

— APOD editors, January 31, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 31, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; R. Evans & K. Stapelfeldt ( JPL )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 191 words