Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Venus Flyby
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2021 is “A Venus Flyby,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Guillermo Stenborg and Brendan Gallagher. The original explanation runs about 189 words.
From the explanation
“On a mission to explore the inner heliosphere and solar corona, on July 11, 2020 the Wide-field Imager on board NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured this stunning view of the nightside of Venus at distance of about 12,400 kilometers (7,693 miles).”
— APOD editors, February 25, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 25, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Guillermo Stenborg and Brendan Gallagher
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 189 words