Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 4, 2007

New Horizons at Io

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2007 is “New Horizons at Io,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JHU/APL , SwRI – Additional Processing: Sean Walker. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“Spewed from a volcano , a complex plume rises over 300 kilometers above the horizon of Jupiter’s moon Io in this image from cameras onboard the New Horizons spacecraft. The volcano, Tvashtar , is marked by the bright glow (about 1 o’clock) at the moon’s edge, beyond the terminator or night/day shadow line.”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 4, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , JHU/APL , SwRI – Additional Processing: Sean Walker
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 4, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-april-4-new-horizons-at-io

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