- Original Caption Released with Image:
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This photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by
Voyager 2's narrow-angle camera, through the green and clear filters. The
image shows three of the features that Voyager 2 has been photographing
during recent weeks. At the north (top) is the Great Dark Spot,
accompanied by bright, white clouds that undergo rapid changes in
appearance. To the south of the Great Dark Spot is the bright feature that
Voyager scientists have nicknamed 'Scooter'. Still farther south is the
feature called 'Dark Spot 2', which has a bright core. Each feature moves
eastward at a different velocity, so it is only occasionally that they
appear close to each other, such as at the time this picture was taken.
The Voyager Mission is conducted by JPL for NASA's Office of Space Science
and Applications.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL
Image Addition Date:
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1998-01-08
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