Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Jupiter, Io, and Shadow
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 2000 is “Jupiter, Io, and Shadow,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , Cassini Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.
From the explanation
“Just as planets orbit our Sun, Jupiter’s Moons orbit Jupiter. Pictured above is the closest of Jupiter’s Galilean Satellites , Io , superposed in front of the giant planet it circles.”
— APOD editors, December 26, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- December 26, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , Cassini Project , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 121 words