Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Surface of Europa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2016 is “The Surface of Europa,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

The Surface of Europa
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An enhanced-color view , this image covers a 350 by 750 kilometer swath across the surface of Jupiter’s tantalizing moon Europa . The close-up combines high-resolution image data with lower resolution color data from observations made in 1998 by the Galileo spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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