Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io in True Color

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2004 is “Io in True Color,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Io in True Color
Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The strangest moon in the Solar System is bright yellow. This picture , showing Io’s true colors, was taken in 1999 July by the Galileo spacecraft that orbited Jupiter from 1995 to 2003.”

— APOD editors, May 2, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 2, 2004
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 123 words

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