Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 21, 1997

Jupiter: Moon, Ring, and Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 1997 is “Jupiter: Moon, Ring, and Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Beebe (NMSU), NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“An inner moon, an edge-on, planet-girdling ring, and high altitude cloud bands are visible in this mosaic of infrared images of gas giant Jupiter . The moon Metis , 25 miles wide and about 80,000 miles from the planet, is the bright spot at the upper right.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 21, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Beebe (NMSU), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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The Moon Jupiter

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 21, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-november-21-jupiter-moon-ring-and-clouds

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