Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ice Cusps on Europa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 1998 is “Ice Cusps on Europa,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Ice Cusps on Europa
Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Europa’s icy crust has many unusual features. Pictured above is part of Europa ‘s southern hemisphere photographed by the Galileo spacecraft currently orbiting Jupiter .”

— APOD editors, June 9, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 9, 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 99 words

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