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NEAR Spacecraft at Asteroid Eros (Artist's Concept)

Spacecraft with asteroid in background.
Photojournal: PIA18177
Source: NASA
Published: January 17, 2019
Historical Date: January 2, 1996

Artist's concept of the NEAR spacecraft at asteroid Eros.

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