View of the horizon of Eros SPACEFLIGHT NOW DIGITAL VIDEO Posted: February 12, 2001 One of the first images of the surface of Eros since NEAR began its descent shows the horizon or "limb" of the asteroid. Photo: JHU TV/Spaceflight Now |
Snapshots Images from today's descent: Last view before landing Extreme close up! View from 2.5km Large boulder Closest view yet Views of Eros: 1 2 3 4 View of the horizon A preview of landing: The landing site on Eros Illustration showing NEAR's drop from orbit Graph shows descent in altitude vs. time |
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