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View of the horizon of Eros  SPACEFLIGHT NOW DIGITAL VIDEO Posted: February 12, 2001  One of the first images of the surface of Eros since NEAR began its descent shows the horizon or "limb" of the asteroid. Photo: JHU TV/Spaceflight Now
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Snapshots Images from today's descent:  Last view before landingExtreme close up!View from 2.5kmLarge boulderClosest view yetViews of Eros: 1 2 3 4View of the horizonA preview of landing: The landing site on ErosIllustration showing NEAR's drop from orbitGraph shows descent in altitude vs. time Baseball caps  NEW! The NASA "Meatball" logo appears on a series of stylish baseball caps available now from the Astronomy Now Store.U.S. STOREU.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE
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