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Venus
Venus in approximately true colour, a nearly uniform pale cream, although the image has been processed to bring out details. The planet's...
Uranus
The first dark spot observed on Uranus. Image obtained by the HST ACS in 2006.
Uranus
Replica of the telescope used by Herschel to discover Uranus
Saturn
False-color UV image of Saturn's outer B and A rings; dirtier ringlets in the Cassini Division and Encke Gap show up red.
Saturn
Composite image comparing the sizes of Saturn and Earth
Pluto
The low-resolution area, with features labeled. (July 14, 2015; updated 2019)
Planets
Size comparisons: Earth, the Moon, and Pluto
Pluto
Astrological symbol for the planet Pluto; see File:Pluto symbol.svg for Pluto's astronomical symbol.
Earth
Earth's axial tilt is about 23.4°. It oscillates between 22.1° and 24.5° on a 41,000-year cycle and is currently decreasing.
Space
Asteroid collision - building planets (artist concept).
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