Hello u/Different_Muscle_116, your submission "How come space probes generally take photos of moons or asteroids from several hundred (or thousands) of kilometers away from the object they orbit?" has been removed from r/space because:

• Such questions should be asked in the "All space questions" thread stickied at the top of the sub.

Please read the rules in the sidebar and check r/space for duplicate submissions before posting. If you have any questions about this removal please message the r/space moderators. Thank you.