2867 Šteins size and scale context

Šteins is a small E-type asteroid in the main belt, shaped like a cut diamond. ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft flew past it in 2008 and revealed a body topped by a surprisingly large impact crater. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

5535 AnnefrankS-type main-belt asteroid·6.6 km
2867 ŠteinsE-type main-belt asteroid·6.83 km
52246 DonaldjohansonC-type main-belt asteroid·8.8 km

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