Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 7, 1996

The Clouds of Neptune

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 1996 is “The Clouds of Neptune,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Hammel (MIT) and NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“These Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images reveal glimpses of the dynamic atmosphere of Neptune , the Solar System’s most distant gas giant planet . The first close-up of Neptune’s clouds was provided by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft during its August 1989 flyby, giving a tantalizingly brief look.”

— APOD editors, May 7, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 7, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Hammel (MIT) and NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 7, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-07-the-clouds-of-neptune

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