Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io Full Face

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 1996 is “Io Full Face,” an image. It is credited to Io Full Face Credit: Galileo Mission, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Io Full Face
Credit: Io Full Face Credit: Galileo Mission, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Io is a colorful place. The closest large moon of Jupiter , Io is the most volcanic moon in the Solar System with its surface being completely buried in volcanic lava every few thousand years.”

— APOD editors, October 29, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 29, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Io Full Face Credit: Galileo Mission, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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Jupiter

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Source

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