Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Volcano Euboea Fluctus On Io

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 1996 is “Volcano Euboea Fluctus On Io,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Volcano Euboea Fluctus On Io
Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jupiter ‘s moon Io is turning out to be our Solar System ‘s geologic powerhouse. The churning moon was photographed again just recently on June 27th and again shows signs of violent activity.”

— APOD editors, September 8, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 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 155 words

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