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Image 1: The Sun
Source: TRACE, July 30, 1999 Careful processing of data from solar-powered space probes gives this ultraviolet image of the sun something approaching “true color”—although the sun is too bright to view directly. Credit: TRACE Project, Stanford-Lockheed Institute for Space Research/NASA/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures |
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Image 2: Mars Noctis
Source: Viking Orbiter 1, February 22, 1980 The Valles Marineris canyon system covers the left side of this image, while volcanoes Arsia Mons (upper right, in the darker area) and Pavonis Mons are visible to the right. Credit: NASA/JPL/Dr. Paul Geissler/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures |
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Image 3: Saturn
Source: Cassini, October 6, 2004 In 2004, Cassini captured images that were assembled into the most detailed view of Saturn ever seen. In this image, the planet casts an oblong shadow over its rings. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures |
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Image 4: The Moon and Earth
Source: Zond 8, October 24, 1970 Earth sits at the lunar horizon in this image from Zond 8, a Soviet spacecraft. Zond 8 flew past the moon at a distance of 690 miles then returned to splash down into the Indian Ocean three days later. Credit: Soviet Space Program/USGS/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures |
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Image 5: Europa over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Source: Voyager1, March 3, 1979 Slightly smaller than Earth’s moon, Europa is visible to the right of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot in this multi-frame mosaic. Credit: NASA/JPL/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures |