Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 31, 1999

Uranus' Moon 18

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 1999 is “Uranus' Moon 18,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“The discovery was there for the taking. An image of Uranus taken by Voyager 2 as it passed the giant planet 13 years ago apparently recorded a moon that had since gone unnoticed.”

— APOD editors, May 31, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 31, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 31, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-may-31-uranus-moon-18

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