Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io's Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 1996 is “Io's Shadow,” an image. It is credited to Io’s Shadow Credit: J. Spencer (Lowell Observatory), NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Io's Shadow
Credit: Io’s Shadow Credit: J. Spencer (Lowell Observatory), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Caught in the act earlier this summer by the Hubble Space Telescope, the volcanic moon Io (above and right of center) and its shadow (black dot) are seen here against Jupiter’s clouds .”

— APOD editors, October 7, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 7, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Io’s Shadow Credit: J. Spencer (Lowell Observatory), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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Topics in this entry

JupiterEclipsesHubble Space Telescope

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