Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 1997 is “Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa,” an image. It is credited to Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa
Credit: Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The impact crater Pwyll ( a name from Celtic Mythology ) is thought to represent one of the youngest features on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa .”

— APOD editors, April 17, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 17, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa 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 140 words

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