Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 5, 1999

A Solar System Portrait

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 1999 is “A Solar System Portrait,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 1 Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“As the Voyager 1 spacecraft headed out of our Solar System , it looked back and took a parting family portrait of the Sun and planets. From beyond Pluto , our Solar System looks like a bright star surrounded by faint dots.”

— APOD editors, May 5, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 5, 1999
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 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 5, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-may-05-a-solar-system-portrait

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