Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Geysers on Triton
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 1995 is “Geysers on Triton,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA, Voyager Project, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 107 words.
From the explanation
“In August of 1989 NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft passed by Neptune, the most distant of the solar system’s gas giant planets. Its encounter with Neptune climaxed with its closest approach to Neptune’s largest moon Triton.”
— APOD editors, August 5, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- August 5, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, Voyager Project, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 107 words