NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) visible this week

SUNGLINT: Skywatchers with sharp eyes could get a chance to see NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft this week as it swings by Earth on its way to the asteroid 433 Eros. On the night of Jan. 22-23, the spacecraft's arrays should reflect sunlight bright enough to produce a glint...

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