Giant telescopes pair up to image near-Earth asteroid
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
NASA scientists using Earth-based radar have produced sharp views of a recently discovered asteroid as it slid silently past our planet. Captured on June 8, 2014, the new views of the object designated "2014 HQ124" are some of the most detailed radar images of a near-Earth asteroid ever obtained.