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Trajectory of Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist’s Concept)
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Caption:
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Artist's illustration of the trajectory of asteroid 2017 YE5 through the solar system. At its closest approach to Earth, the asteroid came to within 16 times the distance between Earth and the moon.
Background Info:
More information about asteroids and near-Earth objects is available at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch .
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 2017 YE5 | |
| System | Near Earth Objects | |
| Target Type | Asteroid | |
| Mission | ||
| Instrument Host | ||
| Host Type | ||
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Artwork, Color, Movie | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2018-07-12 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22560 | |
| Identifier | PIA22560 | |
