Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Swirling Clouds Over the South Pole of Venus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2007 is “Swirling Clouds Over the South Pole of Venus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA/CNR-IASF, Rome, Italy, and Observatoire de Paris, France. The original explanation runs about 172 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening over the South Pole of Venus? To find out, scientists sent the robot Venus Express spacecraft now orbiting Venus directly over the lower spin axis of Earth’s overheated twin.”
— APOD editors, May 1, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 1, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ESA/CNR-IASF, Rome, Italy, and Observatoire de Paris, France
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 172 words