Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Beneath Venus' Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 1996 is “Beneath Venus' Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Magellan Spacecraft, Arecibo Radio Telescope, NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Beneath Venus' Clouds
Credit: Magellan Spacecraft, Arecibo Radio Telescope, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : If the thick clouds covering Venus were removed, how would the surface appear? Using an imaging radar technique, the Magellan spacecraft was able to lift the veil from the Face of Venus and produce this spectacular high resolution image of the planet’s surface.”

— APOD editors, September 24, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 24, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Magellan Spacecraft, Arecibo Radio Telescope, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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Venus

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Source

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