Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 15, 2014

Voyager's Neptune

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2014 is “Voyager's Neptune,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Assembly/Processing – Rolf Olsen , Data – Voyager 2 , NASA Planetary Data System). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“Cruising through the outer solar system, the Voyager 2 spacecraft made its closest approach to Neptune on August 25, 1989, the only spacecraft to visit the most distant ice giant planet .”

— APOD editors, May 15, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 15, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Assembly/Processing – Rolf Olsen , Data – Voyager 2 , NASA Planetary Data System
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 15, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-may-15-voyagers-neptune

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