Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 13, 2002

Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2002 is “Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa,” an image. It is credited to Credit: PIRL , Galileo Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“The impact crater Pwyll (a name from Celtic Mythology ) is thought to represent one of the youngest features on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa .”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2002

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At a glance

Date: April 13, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: PIRL , Galileo Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 13, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-13-pwyll-icy-crater-of-europa

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