Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 23, 1997

Eruption on Io

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 1997 is “Eruption on Io,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Spencer (Lowell Obs.), WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 95 words.

From the explanation

“There it goes again. Gas and rock were catapulted hundreds of kilometers into space as Jupiter ‘s most volatile moon, Io , showed yet another impressive volcanic display in this just-released photograph by the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, June 23, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 23, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Spencer (Lowell Obs.), WFPC2, HST, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 95 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 23, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-june-23-eruption-on-io

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