Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter, Io, and Ganymede's Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 1995 is “Jupiter, Io, and Ganymede's Shadow,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Voyager. The original explanation runs about 93 words.

Jupiter, Io, and Ganymede's Shadow
Credit: NASA, Voyager Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jupiter , the solar system ‘s largest planet, is seen here next to Io , its closest Galilean moon. On the cloud tops of Jupiter near the left edge of the picture can be seen a dark circular spot which is caused by the shadow of Jupiter ‘s largest moon Ganymede .”

— APOD editors, October 13, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 13, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Voyager
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 93 words

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