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Neptune on Triton's Horizon - Featured Picture of the Week

Friday October 5, 2007
It's back!

After a long hiatus, the Featured Picture of the Week has returned. This week, we have a great image for you.

This composite illustration is of the planet Neptune, as seen from its moon Triton. Neptune's south pole is to the left; clearly visible in the planets' southern hemisphere is a Great Dark Spot, a large anti-cyclonic storm system. This three-dimensional view was created using images from the Voyager spacecraft.

Check it out, along with all the other images in the archive of the Featured Picture of the Week. Check back each Friday for a new image.

Image Credit:NASA

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