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Potentially Habitable Moons

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2014 is “Potentially Habitable Moons,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Research and compilation – René Heller (McMaster Univ.) et al. Panels – NASA /JPL/Space Science Institute – Copyright: Ted Stryk). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

Potentially Habitable Moons
Credit: Image Credit: Research and compilation – René Heller (McMaster Univ.) et al. Panels – NASA /JPL/Space Science Institute – Copyright: Ted Stryk Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“For astrobiologists , these may be the four most tantalizing moons in our Solar System. Shown at the same scale, their exploration by interplanetary spacecraft has launched the idea that moons, not just planets, could have environments supporting life.”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Research and compilation – René Heller (McMaster Univ.) et al. Panels – NASA /JPL/Space Science Institute – Copyright: Ted Stryk
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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