Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 24, 1999

A Venus Landing

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 1999 is “A Venus Landing,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Soviet Planetary Exploration Program. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“This image is part of the first color panoramic view from Venus . It was transmitted by a TV camera on the Soviet Venera 13 lander which parachuted to the surface on March 1, 1982.”

— APOD editors, January 24, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 24, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Soviet Planetary Exploration Program
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 24, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-24-a-venus-landing

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