Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 10, 1997

Europa's Ice Rafts

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 1997 is “Europa's Ice Rafts,” an image. It is credited to Europa’s Ice Rafts Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 98 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The surface of Jupiter ‘s moon Europa has shifted. Photographs released yesterday of Europa’s surface taken by the spacecraft Galileo show that the smooth moon’s icy surface is sometimes like a giant scrambled jigsaw puzzle.”

— APOD editors, April 10, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 10, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Europa’s Ice Rafts 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 98 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 10, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-april-10-europas-ice-rafts

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