Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Surface of Venus from Venera 14

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2025 is “The Surface of Venus from Venera 14,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Soviet Planetary Exploration Program , Venera 14 ; Processing & Copyright: Donald Mitchell & Michael Carroll (used with permission)). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

A black & white image shows an empty flat landscape filled with flattened rocks. At the bottom is part of the spacecraft that captured this image of the planet Venus. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Soviet Planetary Exploration Program , Venera 14 ; Processing & Copyright: Donald Mitchell & Michael Carroll (used with permission) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If you could stand on Venus — what would you see? Pictured is the view from Venera 14, a robotic Soviet lander which parachuted and air-brake d down through the thick Venusian atmosphere in March of 1982.”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 11, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Soviet Planetary Exploration Program , Venera 14 ; Processing & Copyright: Donald Mitchell & Michael Carroll (used with permission)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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