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on Jul 12, 2012

Radar images of asteroid 1999 RQ 36

A series of images of asteroid 1999 RQ 36 obtained by bouncing radar off its surface from the Goldstone Radio Telescope. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

A series of images of asteroid 1999 RQ 36 obtained by bouncing radar off its surface from the Goldstone Radio Telescope. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Radar images of asteroid 1999 RQ 36