Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Venus: Earth's Cloudy Twin
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2004 is “Venus: Earth's Cloudy Twin,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Galileo Spacecraft, JPL , NASA ; Copyright: Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“This picture by the Galileo spacecraft shows just how cloudy Venus is. Venus is very similar to Earth in size and mass – and so is sometimes referred to as Earth’s sister planet – but Venus has a quite different climate.”
— APOD editors, May 16, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 16, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Galileo Spacecraft, JPL , NASA ; Copyright: Calvin J. Hamilton
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words