Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 14, 2002

Solar System Portrait

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 2002 is “Solar System Portrait,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“On another Valentine’s Day (February 14, 1990), cruising four billion miles from the Sun, the Voyager 1 spacecraft looked back to make this first ever family portrait of our Solar System. The complete portrait is a 60 frame mosaic made from a vantage point 32 degrees above the ecliptic plane .”

— APOD editors, February 14, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 14, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 14, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-14-solar-system-portrait

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