Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Europa Rising

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2007 is “Europa Rising,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Europa Rising
Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When passing Jupiter on your way to Pluto, what should you look for? NASA pondered just this question recently, and the response from one space enthusiast was to capture the above breathtaking moonrise .”

— APOD editors, May 7, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 7, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 140 words

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