Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Europa: Ridges and Rafts on a Frozen Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 1998 is “Europa: Ridges and Rafts on a Frozen Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, University of Arizona, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Europa: Ridges and Rafts on a Frozen Moon
Credit: Galileo Project, University of Arizona, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The large Jovian moon Europa may harbor liquid water beneath its frozen crust . Controversy surrounding this idea has been recently fueled by dramatic images of Europa’s surface from the Galileo spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, September 10, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 10, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Galileo Project, University of Arizona, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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