Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 5, 1999

Two Hours Before Neptune

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 1999 is “Two Hours Before Neptune,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“Two hours before closest approach to Neptune in 1989, the Voyager 2 robot spacecraft snapped this picture . Clearly visible for the first time were long light-colored cirrus -type clouds floating high in Neptune’s atmosphere .”

— APOD editors, October 5, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 5, 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 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 5, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-october-05-two-hours-before-neptune

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