Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 10, 1999

Spot The Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 1999 is “Spot The Planet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rick Scott and Joe Orman). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“), but can you spot the planet ? Of course, most of the spots you’ve spotted are sunspots, as large or larger than planet Earth itself.”

— APOD editors, December 10, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 10, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rick Scott and Joe Orman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 10, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-december-10-spot-the-planet

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