Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 17, 1998

Our Solar System from Voyager

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 1998 is “Our Solar System from Voyager,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 1 Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 93 words.

From the explanation

“After taking spectacular pictures of our Solar System’s outer planets, Voyager 1 looked back at six planets to take our Solar System’s first family portrait. Here Venus , Earth , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune , were all visible across the sky.”

— APOD editors, May 17, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 17, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 1 Team, 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, May 17, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-may-17-our-solar-system-from-voyager

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