Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 11, 1999

5 Million Miles From Io

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 1999 is “5 Million Miles From Io,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“Twenty years ago this month, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft flew past Jupiter and its moons. This sharp picture of moon Io against a background of gas giant Jupiter’s diffuse swirling cloud bands was recorded by Voyager’s camera from a distance of about 5 million miles.”

— APOD editors, March 11, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 11, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 11, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-march-11-5-million-miles-from-io

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