Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 6, 2009

Jupiter Eclipsing Ganymede

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2009 is “Jupiter Eclipsing Ganymede,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and E. Karkoschka ( U. Arizona ). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“How hazy is Jupiter’s upper atmosphere? To help find out, astronomers deployed the Hubble Space Telescope to watch Jupiter eclipse its moon Ganymede .”

— APOD editors, January 6, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 6, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , ESA , and E. Karkoschka ( U. Arizona )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 6, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-6-jupiter-eclipsing-ganymede

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