Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Voyager's Preview of Galileo at Ganymede

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 1996 is “Voyager's Preview of Galileo at Ganymede,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA. The original explanation runs about 186 words.

Voyager's Preview of Galileo at Ganymede
Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NASA’s robot spacecraft Galileo began its long voyage to Jupiter in October of 1989. In December of last year it arrived in the Jovian system, beginning its unprecedented, detailed exploration by dropping a probe into the gas giant’s atmosphere.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 186 words

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