Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Ringed Ice Giant Neptune
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2022 is “Ringed Ice Giant Neptune,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , NIRCam. The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“Ringed, ice giant Neptune lies near the center of this sharp near-infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope . The dim and distant world is the farthest planet from the Sun , about 30 times farther away than planet Earth.”
— APOD editors, September 23, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 23, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , NIRCam
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words