The images here show four planets as observed by VLASS during its all-sky survey. The high resolution of VLASS allows details to be seen in the planetary disks of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The “ears” either side of Jupiter are emission from areas of strong magnetic field.
VLA Dish with Pleiades Visible
Photo taken by Bettymaya Foott as part of an astrophotography project with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array (VLA).
VLA Dishes Airglow
Photo taken by Bettymaya Foott as part of an astrophotography project with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array (VLA).
VLA Dish – Astrophotography
Photo taken by Bettymaya Foott as part of an astrophotography project with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array (VLA).
Lightning Strike Over VLA Dishes
Photo taken by Bettymaya Foott as part of an astrophotography project with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array (VLA).
Dark Clouds over the VLA
Photo taken by Bettymaya Foott as part of an astrophotography project with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array (VLA).