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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                    2023 May 27   
         The picture shows the planet Neptune and its moon Triton, both in   
        crescent phases, as captured by the passing Voyager 2 spacecraft in   
          1989. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                            Crescent Neptune and Triton   
                           Image Credit: NASA, Voyager 2   
      
      Explanation: Gliding through the outer Solar System, in 1989 the   
      Voyager 2 spacecraft looked toward the Sun to find this view of most   
      distant planet Neptune and its moon Triton together in a crescent   
      phase. The elegant image of ice-giant planet and largest moon was taken   
      from behind just after Voyager's closest approach. It could not have   
      been taken from Earth because the most distant planet never shows a   
      crescent phase to sunward eyes. Heading for the heliopause and beyond,   
      the spacecraft's parting vantage point also robs Neptune of its   
      familiar blue hue.   
      
                      Tomorrow's picture: an unexpected moon   
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