Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 1996

Beneath Jupiter's Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 1996 is “Beneath Jupiter's Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, IRTF. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“This near-infrared image of Jupiter was made using instrumentation at NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility, located on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii , in support of the Galileo mission to Jupiter .”

— APOD editors, January 23, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 23, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, IRTF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-23-beneath-jupiters-clouds

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