Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 14, 2011

Neptune: Once Around

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2011 is “Neptune: Once Around,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 184 words.

From the explanation

“Neptune rotates once on its axis in about 16 hours. So, spaced about 4 hours apart these 4 images of the solar system’s most distant gas giant cover one Neptune day.”

— APOD editors, July 14, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 14, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 14, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-july-14-neptune-once-around

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