NASA’s Voyager 2 shares 7 stunning photos of Neptune

This image, taken by NASA Voyager 2 early in the morning of August 23, 1989, which shows a false color image of Triton, Neptune largest satellite.

This dramatic view of the crescents of Neptune and Triton was taken by Voyager 2 in approximately 3 days, 6 and one-half hours.

NASA's Voyager 2 captured this image of Neptune's ring as it encountered Neptune in August of 1989.

This computer generated montage created from images obtained by NASA Voyager 2 shows Neptune as it would appear from a spacecraft approaching Triton.

This image of Neptune was taken by NASA Voyager 2 wide-angle camera, which shows small trails of similar clouds trending east to west.

This bulls-eye view of Neptune small dark spot D2 was obtained by NASA Voyager 2 narrow-angle camera.

This false color image of Neptune was taken from NASA's Voyager 2, using three filters: blue, green, and methane- absorbing filter which highlights planet's feature.

Credit: NASA