 Arches Cluster |
 NGC 6543 |
 Cen A |
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 G292.0 +1.8 |
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S o l a r S y s t e
m: Venus
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NASA/MPE/K.Dennerl et al. )
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Chandra's unique capabilities provided astronomers with their first
look at Venus in X-ray light. The image shows a half crescent due
to the relative orientation of the Sun, Earth and Venus. The X-rays
from Venus are produced by fluorescent radiation from oxygen and other
atoms in the atmosphere between 120 and 140 kilometers above the surface
of the planet. In contrast, the light we see from Venus in the night
sky is caused by the reflection of sunlight from clouds 50 to 70 kilometers
above the surface. X-ray images of Venus will enable scientists to
explore regions of the Venusian atmosphere that are difficult to investigate
otherwise. Venus Photo Album Page |
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 NGC 4631 |
 Sag A* |
 Vela Pulsar |
 Venus |
 XTE J1118 +480 |