Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Crater On Ice
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2000 is “Crater On Ice,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Team , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.
From the explanation
“Impact craters are common on Earth’s moon but on Jupiter’s large ice moon Europa , they are very rare. Over time, both bodies have been subjected to an intense pounding by the solar system’s formative debris , but geological activity on Europa’s surface seems to have erased most of these impact scars.”
— APOD editors, July 14, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 14, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Galileo Team , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 164 words