Near Earth Moon

NEAR

To reach asteroid 433 Eros, NASA’s Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Spacecraft, or NEAR, had to swing by our home planet on Jan. 23, 1998. The south poles of the Earth and moon are visible in this shot.

Image: NASA [high-resolution version]

NEAR Earth moon

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European Shares Rise; Oil Is Near a 2-Year High

In the equity markets, trading volume has begun to return to more normal levels after the extended holiday period.

European Shares Rise; Oil Is Near a 2-Year High

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