Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Oceans Under Jupiter's Moon Ganymede?
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2000 is “Oceans Under Jupiter's Moon Ganymede?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: DLR , Brown U. , Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“The search for extraterrestrial life came back into our own Solar System last week with the announcement that there may be liquid oceans under the surface of Jupiter ‘s moon Ganymede . Ganymede now joins Callisto and Europa as moons of Jupiter that may harbor seas of liquid water under layers of surface ice .”
— APOD editors, December 18, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 18, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: DLR , Brown U. , 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 150 words