Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galileo Views Io Eruption

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 1996 is “Galileo Views Io Eruption,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Galileo Views Io Eruption
Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Io’s surface is active . Geyser-like eruptions from volcanoes on this Jovian moon were seen by both Voyager spacecraft in 1979 and were also spotted this year in late June by Galileo’s camera from a distance of about 600,000 miles.”

— APOD editors, August 15, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 15, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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