Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 18, 1999

Jupiter from Voyager

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 1999 is “Jupiter from Voyager,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 1, NASA. The original explanation runs about 96 words.

From the explanation

“This picture of the planet Jupiter was taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as it passed the planet in 1979. Jupiter , a gas giant planet with no solid surface, is the largest planet in the Solar System and is made mostly of the hydrogen and helium.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 18, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 1, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 96 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 18, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-july-18-jupiter-from-voyager

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