NEAR image of the day for 2000 Nov 27
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Eros in Transition NEAR Shoemaker took this picture of a "transitional" region of Eros as part of a color mapping sequence on November 20, 2000, from a 193-kilometer (120-mile) altitude. At upper left is the relatively young "saddle" region, characterized by boulders and a low density of superimposed impact craters. The bottom of the picture shows an older, more heavily cratered surface. Subtle ridges, brought out by favorable lighting, give the older terrain a sculpted appearance. This scene, located in the southern part of Eros' eastern hemisphere, is about 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from top to bottom.
(Image 0150119462)
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Built and managed by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, NEAR-Shoemaker was the first spacecraft launched in NASA's Discovery Program of low-cost, small-scale planetary missions. See the NEAR web site for more details. Feedback to Scott Murchie. Scott.Murchie@jhuapl.edu.