Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 2023 is “Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Galileo Mission. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

A pair of asteroids are shown with a large, elongated and cratered one on the left and a much smaller one on the far right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Galileo Mission Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This asteroid has a moon. The robot spacecraft Galileo on route to Jupiter in 1993 encountered and photographed two asteroids during its long interplanetary voyage.”

— APOD editors, May 28, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 28, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Galileo Mission
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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Source

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