Eros Asteroid - 3D Model

The asteroid Eros was discovered on the same day by two different observers in August of 1898.  Eros has multiple firsts to its credit - it is the first-known near-Earth asteroid, it was the first asteroid to be orbited by a spacecraft, and it was the first asteroid to have a spacecraft land on it.

This elongated asteroid from the Amor group is the second-largest near-Earth object with a mean diameter of approximately 16.8 km.

Includes:

• Informative flyer with facts about the asteroid's discovery and features
• Clear acrylic riser for desk display

Model Size: 5.800 x 2.998 x 2.123 cm 

Astronomy magazine exclusive