Edge-on View of Near-Earth Asteroids
NEOWISE, the asteroid-hunting portion of NASA WISE mission, illustrates the differences between orbits of a typical near-Earth asteroid blue and a potentially hazardous asteroid, or PHA orange. PHAs are a subset of the near-Earth asteroids NEAs.
Usage Rights
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
Details
NASA ID
PIA15627
Date Created
May 16, 2012
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
Downloads
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
