Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 19, 2002

Io's Surface: Under Construction

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 2002 is “Io's Surface: Under Construction,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

From the explanation

“Like the downtown area of your favorite city, the roads you drive to work on, and any self-respecting web site … Io’s surface is constantly under construction .”

— APOD editors, October 19, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 19, 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 172 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 19, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-october-19-ios-surface-under-construction

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