Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 23, 1996

Explanation:

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 1996 is “Explanation:,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Venus: Earth’s Cloudy Twin Credit: Galileo Spacecraft, JPL, NASA, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“If Venus weren’t so cloudy it would be more similar to Earth. This picture by the Galileo spacecraft shows just how cloudy Venus is.”

— APOD editors, September 23, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 23, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Venus: Earth’s Cloudy Twin Credit: Galileo Spacecraft, JPL, NASA, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 23, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-23-venus-earths-cloudy-twin

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