Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 27, 2002

Looking Into an Io Volcano

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2002 is “Looking Into an Io Volcano,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“What would it look like to peer into one of the volcanoes currently active on Jupiter ‘s moon Io ?”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 27, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: 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 132 words