Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io Volcano Culann Patera

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2002 is “Io Volcano Culann Patera,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Io Volcano Culann Patera
Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes the unusual colors surrounding Io’s volcanoes? Io , the innermost large moon of Jupiter , is known to be the most tumultuous body in the Solar System .”

— APOD editors, December 18, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 18, 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 148 words

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Jupiter

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