Astronomy
European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta has captured has captured the so called first close-up images of Asteroid Lutetia on this Saturday ie, 10th July.
The image is spectacular and it shows that the asteroid Lutetia has suffered many impacts as it is 4.5 billion old and the images reveal that it is heavily cratered and it is 75 miles long.
Scientists are taking these pics of Asteroid as "discovery of a new world"!
Could Asteroid Lutetia lead to a "discovery of a new world" only time will say.
Enjoy the video of Asteroid Lutetia flyby :
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Astronomy
Asteroid Lutetia could lead to discovery of a new world.
European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta has captured has captured the so called first close-up images of Asteroid Lutetia on this Saturday ie, 10th July.
The image is spectacular and it shows that the asteroid Lutetia has suffered many impacts as it is 4.5 billion old and the images reveal that it is heavily cratered and it is 75 miles long.
Scientists are taking these pics of Asteroid as "discovery of a new world"!
Could Asteroid Lutetia lead to a "discovery of a new world" only time will say.
Enjoy the video of Asteroid Lutetia flyby :
- See Asteroid Vesta With Your Naked Eyes
Mark the date 17 Feb, 2010 as you might see Asteroid Vesta with binoculars or if you are lucky can even see it with your naked eyes as it will shine at a magnitude of 6.1 . Vesta is not the largest asteroid but it will be brightest as it will be opposite...
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Unlike human skin which is damaged by prolonged exposure to sunlight over a lifetime, an asteroid's surface is aged in the first instances of its life. Of course, the time scales of the exposure are much different: for an asteroid the damage is...
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Ceres is the largest asteroid in the solar system, and is usually bright enough to be visible with telescopes and even binoculars (at around a magnitude of 7). However, unlike the brighter planets, it is not so bright to be able to be distinguishable...
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Image of asteroid Itokawa taken by the Hayabusa probe. JAXAA Japanese space capsule, released by the Hayabusa asteroid probe, returned successfully to Earth today, with a spectacular, fiery show. The return marks the end of the seven year Hayabusa mission....
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