On October 22, 2000, NASA's NEAR (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) spacecraft successfully landed on the asteroid Eros. It was a pioneer mission, marking humanity's first landing on an asteroid.

Eros is an S-type asteroid located between Mars and Earth. The spacecraft provided invaluable data about the asteroid's surface morphology and composition, giving scientists insights into the solar system's history.

The landing resulted in groundbreaking discoveries which revolutionized our understanding of asteroids and opened the door for future asteroid exploration and study.

Have you ever had a moment of discovery that changed your perspective on the world?