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Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons

Sif Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view obtained by NASAs Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus.

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Lavinia Region Ridge Belts, Plains and Lava Flows

Lavinia Region Ridge Belts, Plains and Lava Flows

This is a full resolution radar mosaic of the Lavinia region of Venus as seen by NASAs Magellan spacecraft. This area shows a diverse set of geologic features.

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Moon Color Composite

Moon Color Composite

This color image of the Moon was taken by NASAs Galileo spacecraft at 9:35 a.m. PST Dec. 9, 1990, at a range of about 350,000 miles. The concentric, circular Orientale basin, is near the center; the nearside is to the right, the far side to the left.

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Asteroid Ida Rotation Sequence

Asteroid Ida Rotation Sequence

This montage of 14 images (the time order is right to left, bottom to top) shows asterpod Ida as it appeared in the field of view of NASAs Galileos camera on August 28, 1993.

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Asteroid Ida and Its Moon

Asteroid Ida and Its Moon

This is the first full picture showing both asteroid 243 Ida and its newly discovered moon to be transmitted to Earth NASAs Galileo spacecraft -- the first conclusive evidence that natural satellites of asteroids exist.

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