Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io: A Volcanic Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 1995 is “Io: A Volcanic Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Voyager Project. The original explanation runs about 86 words.

Io: A Volcanic Moon
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From the explanation

“In 1610, Galileo turned his telescope to the heavens and discovered that the planet Jupiter had four bright moons. The innermost of these Galilean moons, Io , turned out to be one of the most exotic objects in the solar system.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 3, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Voyager Project
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 86 words

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