This page describes an image Neptune
Image caption:
Voyager 2 Narrow Angle Camera image of Neptune taken in August 1989. The Great Dark Spot, flanked by cirrus clouds, is at center. A smaller dark storm, Dark Spot Jr., is rotating into view at bottom left. Additionally, a patch of white cirrus clouds to its north, named "Scooter" for its rapid motion relative to other features, is visible.
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Image credit:
NASA / JPL / Voyager-ISS / Justin Cowart Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Giant Planet
, Ice Giant
, Neptune
, Outer Planets
Categories:
Solar System
Image license: Public Domain Public Domain icons
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Image caption: Image de Neptune prise par la caméra à champ étroit de Voyager 2 en août 1989. La Grande Tâche Sombre, accompagnée de cirrus, est au centre. Une plus petite tempête, Dark Spot Jr, est visible en rotation en bas à gauche. De plus, un ensemble de cirrus blancs au nord, appelé "Scooter" à cause de son mouvement rapide par rapport aux autres structures, est visible.
Image credit: NASA / JPL / Voyager-ISS / Justin Cowart
Related glossary terms: Giant Planet , Géante de glace , Neptune , Planètes extérieures Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Gilles Remy
Caption reviewers: Christophe Hermant
Image caption: Immagine di Nettuno ripresa dalla telecamera ad angolo ristretto del Voyager 2 nell'agosto 1989. La Grande Macchia Scura, fiancheggiata da cirri, è al centro. Una tempesta scura più piccola, la Macchia Scura Junior, sta entrando nella visuale dal basso a sinistra ruotando. Inoltre, è visibile una macchia di cirri bianchi a nord, chiamata "Scooter" per il suo rapido movimento rispetto agli altri elementi.
Image credit: NASA / JPL / Voyager-ISS / Justin Cowart
Related glossary terms: Gigante di ghiaccio , Nettuno , Pianeta gigante , Pianeti esterni Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
Caption reviewers: Rosa Valiante, Silvia Casu, Rodolfo Canestrari
