Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

3D Bennu

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2021 is “3D Bennu,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , GSFC , U. Arizona – Stereo Image Copyright: Patrick Vantuyne). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

3D Bennu
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , GSFC , U. Arizona – Stereo Image Copyright: Patrick Vantuyne Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Put on your red/blue glasses and float next to asteroid 101955 Bennu . Shaped like a spinning toy top with boulders littering its rough surface, the tiny Solar System world is about one Empire State Building (less than 500 meters) across.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 23, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , GSFC , U. Arizona – Stereo Image Copyright: Patrick Vantuyne
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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Source

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