Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ganymede: Moonquake World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 1995 is “Ganymede: Moonquake World,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA, Voyager, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 95 words.

Ganymede: Moonquake World
Credit: NASA, Voyager, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ganymede probably undergoes frequent ground shaking events not unlike terrestrial earthquakes. Ganymede , the largest moon of Jupiter and the Solar System , has a thick outer coating of water ice.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 4, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Voyager, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 95 words

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