Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 28, 1997

Io's Sodium Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 1997 is “Io's Sodium Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Io’s Sodium Cloud Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Io has its own cloud. Jupiter ‘s most active moon is visible on the left of the above false-color photograph , with its left side illuminated by sunlight.”

— APOD editors, April 28, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 28, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Io’s Sodium Cloud 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 107 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 28, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-april-28-ios-sodium-cloud

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