Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2003

Io at Sunset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2003 is “Io at Sunset,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“How tall are mountains on Jupiter ‘s moon Io ? One way to find out is to view them at sunset .”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 20, 2003
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 107 words