Joseph Orlando

Chapter 59 - Eros: An Overview (Patreon)

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2025-02-28 18:00:12

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Delve into the history and characteristics of asteroid 433 Eros, the first asteroid discovered to orbit primarily within Mars's path and the first to be orbited and landed on by a spacecraft.

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Eros | Near-Earth, Potentially Hazardous, Orbit | Britannica

Eros, first asteroid found to travel mainly inside the orbit of Mars and the first to be orbited and landed on by a spacecraft. Eros was discovered on August 13, 1898, by German astronomer Gustav Witt at the Urania Observatory in Berlin. It is named for the god of love in Greek mythology.