Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ganymede from Juno

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 2021 is “Ganymede from Juno,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill ;. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

The picture shows Jupiter's moon Ganymede during a close pass of NASA's Juno spacecraft. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill ; Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the largest moon in the Solar System look like? Jupiter ‘s moon Ganymede , larger than even Mercury and Pluto , has an icy surface speckled with bright young craters overlying a mixture of older, darker, more cratered terrain laced with grooves and ridges.”

— APOD editors, June 14, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 14, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill ;
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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