Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2001

Jupiter, Europa, and Callisto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2001 is “Jupiter, Europa, and Callisto,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , Cassini Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“As the robot Cassini spacecraft rounds Jupiter on its way toward Saturn , it has taken a sequence of images of the gas giant with its four largest moons . Previously released images have highlighted Ganymede and Io .”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2001
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 141 words

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Jupiter Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-january-2-jupiter-europa-and-callisto

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