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First photograph from Venus probe arrives
The Pioneer Venus I orbiter sends back the first image of Venus showing a crescent form beneath an 11 mile thick cloud layer of sulfuric acid. Ultraviolet readings reveal haze and clouds reflecting UV light, with further deepening observations planned during its 243 day orbit.
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Mountain View
Calif
Venus
Larry Travis
Goddard Institute For Space Studies
New York
Earth
Travis
NASA
Pioneer Orbiter