Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 1998

Arachnoids on Venus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 1998 is “Arachnoids on Venus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Magellan Team, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 93 words.

From the explanation

“Arachnoids are large structures of unknown origin that have been found only on the surface of Venus . Arachnoids get their name from their resemblance to spider -webs.”

— APOD editors, January 20, 1998

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At a glance

Date: January 20, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Magellan Team, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 93 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-january-20-arachnoids-on-venus

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