Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Big Cliff on Jupiter's Callisto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 1997 is “A Big Cliff on Jupiter's Callisto,” an image. It is credited to A Big Cliff on Jupiter’s Callisto Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Callisto ‘s surface is not without fault. In fact, an explorer crossing the surface of this large moon of Jupiter would need climbing equipment to pass this large, recently discovered fault.”
— APOD editors, February 18, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 18, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: A Big Cliff on Jupiter’s Callisto 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 124 words