Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Callisto Enhanced

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 1998 is “Callisto Enhanced,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Callisto Enhanced
Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Callisto is half rock and half ice. This moon of Jupiter is approximately the size of the planet Mercury , making it the third largest moon in the Solar System , after Ganymede and Titan .”

— APOD editors, May 12, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
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 119 words

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