Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dark Spots on Neptune
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2001 is “Dark Spots on Neptune,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2 Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“Neptune has spots. The Solar System ‘s outermost gas giant shows a nearly uniform blue hue created by small amounts of methane drifting in a thick atmosphere of nearly colorless hydrogen and helium .”
— APOD editors, August 21, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 21, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Voyager 2 Team , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words