Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Europa Full Face

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 1996 is “Europa Full Face,” an image. It is credited to Europa Full Face Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

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

From the explanation

“Explanation : What mysteries might be solved by peering into this crystal ball? This crystal ball is quite unusual because it is actually a moon of Jupiter , the crystals are ice-crystals, and the ball is not only dirty and opaque but cracked beyond repair.”

— APOD editors, November 20, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 20, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Europa Full Face Credit: 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 150 words

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Topics in this entry

Jupiter

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Source

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