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ESA's Venus Express VIRTIS Infrared camera images Venus' south pole to capture day and night sides simultaneously.

Using 1.7 and 3.8 micron wavelengths, the VIRTIS can image day and night areas simultaneously.

Image credit: ESA/VIRTIS/INAF-IASF/Obs. de Paris-LESVA

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