Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io's Surface: Under Construction

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 21, 1997 is “Io's Surface: Under Construction,” an image. It is credited to Io’s Surface: Under Construction Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Io's Surface: Under Construction
Credit: Io’s Surface: Under Construction Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Like the downtown area of your favorite city, the roads you drive to work on, and any self-respecting Web site … Io’s surface is constantly under construction .”

— APOD editors, March 21, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 21, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Io’s Surface: Under Construction 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 183 words

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