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Stunning ultraviolet image of Venus's day side captured by the Akatsuki spacecraft. The image reveals a planet-scale V-shaped cloud pattern and a dip in sulfur dioxide abundance, offering insights into the planet's dynamic atmosphere and helping scientists understand why Venus is so different from Earth.  Credit: AKATSUKI, JAXA, PLANET-C Project Team.

Stunning ultraviolet image of Venus's day side captured by the Akatsuki spacecraft. The image reveals a planet-scale V-shaped cloud pattern and a dip in sulfur dioxide abundance, offering insights into the planet's dynamic atmosphere and helping scientists understand why Venus is so different from Earth. Credit: AKATSUKI, JAXA, PLANET-C Project Team.

Astronomy Picture from 03/07/2023

Venus in Ultraviolet from Akatsuki

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230703.html


#Venus #Akatsuki #PlanetC #SpaceExploration #JAXA #SolarSystem #Ultraviolet #Clouds #PlanetaryScience #Spacecraft #VenusClimateOrbiter #SisterPlanet #AmazingSpace

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A grayscale image showcasing Saturn's north pole, featuring a mesmerizing hexagonal cloud system. Captured by the Cassini spacecraft, this unique formation displays intricate wave patterns emanating from its corners, presenting a captivating enigma for planetary scientists. The central area of the pole is excluded.

A grayscale image showcasing Saturn's north pole, featuring a mesmerizing hexagonal cloud system. Captured by the Cassini spacecraft, this unique formation displays intricate wave patterns emanating from its corners, presenting a captivating enigma for planetary scientists. The central area of the pole is excluded.

Astronomy Picture from 14/12/2009

Saturns Hexagon Comes to Light

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091214.html


#SaturnHexagon #SpaceMystery #CassiniMission #PlanetaryScience #SaturnNorthPole #NASA #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #Cosmology #SolarSystem #WeirdScience #Science #AmazingSpace

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A grayscale image of a massive swirling storm at Saturn's south pole, captured by the Cassini spacecraft. The storm's eye is clearly visible, surrounded by concentric rings of clouds. The storm is larger than Earth and has winds reaching 550 km/hr.

A grayscale image of a massive swirling storm at Saturn's south pole, captured by the Cassini spacecraft. The storm's eye is clearly visible, surrounded by concentric rings of clouds. The storm is larger than Earth and has winds reaching 550 km/hr.

Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2006

A Hurricane Over the South Pole of Saturn

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061113.html


#SaturnStorm #CassiniMission #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #HurricaneOnSaturn #GiantStorm #SaturnVortex #SpaceWeather #AmazingSpace #Astronomy

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A grayscale image from NASA's Cassini probe reveals a massive, swirling storm at Saturn's south pole. The storm, larger than Earth, boasts 550 km/h winds and a well-defined eye-wall, resembling a terrestrial hurricane.  This colossal vortex is believed to have persisted for billions of years.

A grayscale image from NASA's Cassini probe reveals a massive, swirling storm at Saturn's south pole. The storm, larger than Earth, boasts 550 km/h winds and a well-defined eye-wall, resembling a terrestrial hurricane. This colossal vortex is believed to have persisted for billions of years.

Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2006

A Hurricane Over the South Pole of Saturn

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061113.html


#SaturnStorm #CassiniProbe #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #GiantHurricane #PoleVortex #RingedGiant #SaturnSouthPole #AmazingSpace #NASA

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A false-color topographic map of the asteroid Vesta, created using data from the Hubble Space Telescope.  The image reveals a rugged surface dominated by a massive impact crater, shown in shades of blue (low terrain) and red (high terrain).  The vibrant colors highlight the asteroid's complex geology and history, including a major collision billions of years ago.

A false-color topographic map of the asteroid Vesta, created using data from the Hubble Space Telescope. The image reveals a rugged surface dominated by a massive impact crater, shown in shades of blue (low terrain) and red (high terrain). The vibrant colors highlight the asteroid's complex geology and history, including a major collision billions of years ago.

Astronomy Picture from 08/09/1997

A Map of Asteroid Vesta

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970908.html


#VestaAsteroid #HubbleSpaceTelescope #AsteroidBelt #SpaceRocks #PlanetaryScience #Cosmology #RainbowAsteroid #SpaceExploration #AmazingSpace #Astronomy

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Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos, taken by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.  The image showcases Stickney's immense size relative to Phobos,  revealing surface streaks from material sliding down crater walls, and bluish regions potentially indicating a freshly exposed surface.  Mysterious grooves are also visible across the moon's surface.

Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos, taken by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The image showcases Stickney's immense size relative to Phobos, revealing surface streaks from material sliding down crater walls, and bluish regions potentially indicating a freshly exposed surface. Mysterious grooves are also visible across the moon's surface.

Astronomy Picture from 10/04/2008

Stickney Crater

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080410.html


#MarsMoon #Phobos #StickneyCrater #HiRISE #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #Cosmology #MarsReconnaissanceOrbiter #AmazingSpace

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Stunning close-up images of Jupiter's north and south polar regions captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft during a close flyby on August 27. The images reveal intricate cloud patterns and swirling storm systems unlike those seen in the equatorial regions, showcasing the planet's complex atmospheric dynamics.

Stunning close-up images of Jupiter's north and south polar regions captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft during a close flyby on August 27. The images reveal intricate cloud patterns and swirling storm systems unlike those seen in the equatorial regions, showcasing the planet's complex atmospheric dynamics.

Astronomy Picture from 14/09/2016

The North and South of Jupiter

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160914.html


#JunoMission #JupiterPolarViews #GasGiant #SpaceExploration #NASA #PlanetaryScience #JunoCam #AmazingSpace

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High-resolution image of Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, taken by the Viking 2 orbiter in 1977 from a distance of 18 miles.  The image reveals a heavily cratered surface, with details as small as 10 feet across visible, showcasing rocks and regolith.  This is one of the most detailed pictures ever taken of a celestial body by an orbiting spacecraft.

High-resolution image of Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, taken by the Viking 2 orbiter in 1977 from a distance of 18 miles. The image reveals a heavily cratered surface, with details as small as 10 feet across visible, showcasing rocks and regolith. This is one of the most detailed pictures ever taken of a celestial body by an orbiting spacecraft.

Astronomy Picture from 19/09/1998

18 Miles From Deimos

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap980919.html


#MarsMoon #Deimos #Viking2 #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #Cosmology #CelestialBodies #SpaceImage #MarsExploration #Regolith #CrateredSurface #PotatoMoon #AmazingSpace

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A ground-level view of Titan's surface taken by the Huygens probe.  The image shows a rocky landscape bathed in an orange hue.  Rocks, possibly composed of frozen water and hydrocarbons, are scattered across the surface.  This is a historic image of the largest moon of Saturn, showcasing its unique and possibly pre-biotic chemical environment.

A ground-level view of Titan's surface taken by the Huygens probe. The image shows a rocky landscape bathed in an orange hue. Rocks, possibly composed of frozen water and hydrocarbons, are scattered across the surface. This is a historic image of the largest moon of Saturn, showcasing its unique and possibly pre-biotic chemical environment.

Astronomy Picture from 17/01/2005

Titan Landscape

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050117.html


#Titan #HuygensProbe #SaturnMoon #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #Cosmology #PlanetaryScience #OuterSpace #AmazingSpace #AlienWorld #SolarSystem

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Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos.  The crater, nearly half the diameter of Phobos, shows evidence of landslides and possibly freshly exposed surface material. Mysterious grooves are also visible across the surface.  Image captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos. The crater, nearly half the diameter of Phobos, shows evidence of landslides and possibly freshly exposed surface material. Mysterious grooves are also visible across the surface. Image captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Astronomy Picture from 08/07/2023

Stickney Crater

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230708.html


#MarsMoon #Phobos #StickneyCrater #HiRISE #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #PlanetaryScience #MarsReconnaissanceOrbiter #Cosmology #SolarSystem #AmazingSpace #Science #NASA

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A photo of a long, jellyfish-shaped cloud, the tail from a rocket launch, over a twilit desert. Venus hangs in the dark blue sky just above the cloud.

A photo of a long, jellyfish-shaped cloud, the tail from a rocket launch, over a twilit desert. Venus hangs in the dark blue sky just above the cloud.

My mom just sent me this photo of tonight's rocket launch, as seen from Quartzite, AZ
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#rocketlaunch #amazingspace #space #jellyfisheffect

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Have you seen Venus today?

#WeAreNotTheCenterOfTheUniverse
#AmazingSpace

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