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Neptune’s Great Dark Spot

Neptune’s Great Dark Spot
Neptune’s Great Dark Spot Neptune's Great Dark Spot rotating into view of Voyager 2 late on August 23, 1989. This image is a combination of two images taken through the spacecraft's green and clear filters to reduce noise. It has been colorized with three wide angle camera images taken through orange, green, and violet filters. NASA / JPL-Caltech / ISS / Justin Cowart

This image is a combination of two images narrow angle camera images taken through the spacecraft's green and clear filters to reduce noise. It has been colorized with three wide angle camera images taken through orange, green, and violet filters.