Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Neptune at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2024 is “Neptune at Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Voyager 2, NASA). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Neptune at Night
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Voyager 2, NASA Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ice giant Neptune is faint in Earth’s night sky. Some 30 times farther from the Sun than our fair planet, telescopes are needed to catch a glimpse of the dim and distant world.”

— APOD editors, November 9, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 9, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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Source

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