Radar Image Collage of Asteroid 2004 BL86

Home
chevron_right
Gallery
chevron_right
Radar Image Collage of Asteroid 2004 BL86

Collage of radar images of asteroid 2004 BL86 made by the Green Bank Telescope from radar transmitted from NASA’s Goldstone Deep Space Network antenna.

Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech; NRAO/AUI/NSF

Facebook

Twitter

Asteroids, Comets and More The Solar System

Download Image download

Hi-Res Full-Size	1200 x 755	177 KB	download
Screensize File	1024 x 644	download

contract Media Use Policy

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.

Radar Image Collage of Asteroid 2004 BL86

More Asteroids, Comets and More Images & Videos