Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ganymede: A Really Groovy Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 1996 is “Ganymede: A Really Groovy Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Mission Team, Galileo Spacecraft, NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Ganymede: A Really Groovy Moon
Credit: Galileo Mission Team, Galileo Spacecraft, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ganymede’s surface is a wrinkled mess. As large ice-sheets shift on the moon’s surface , parts of the surface buckle causing high ridges, deep furrows, and parallel grooves.”

— APOD editors, July 11, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 11, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Galileo Mission Team, Galileo Spacecraft, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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The Moon

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