Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jagged Hills on Jupiter's Callisto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2001 is “Jagged Hills on Jupiter's Callisto,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , Arizona State University , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Jagged Hills on Jupiter's Callisto
Credit: Galileo Project , Arizona State University , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does Jupiter’s moon Callisto have unusual jagged hills? This mystery came to light after the robot spacecraft Galileo , in orbit around Jupiter since 1995, swooped past the dark moon in May.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Galileo Project , Arizona State University , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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