Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Newly Active Volcano on Jupiter's Io
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2001 is “A Newly Active Volcano on Jupiter's Io,” an image. It is credited to Credit: University of Arizona , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.
From the explanation
“Would a volcano plume discovered in January above Jupiter’s Moon Io still be active months later? To answer this question, the robot spacecraft Galileo currently in orbit around Jupiter was maneuvered to image the plume site during its recent flyby of Io in August.”
— APOD editors, October 16, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 16, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: University of Arizona , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 135 words