Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 11, 2021

Juno Flyby of Ganymede and Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2021 is “Juno Flyby of Ganymede and Jupiter,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Images: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SWRI , MSSS ; Animation: Koji Kuramura , Gerald Eichstädt , Mike Stetson; Music: Vangelis. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to fly over the largest moon in the Solar System ? In June, the robotic Juno spacecraft flew past Jupiter ‘s huge moon Ganymede and took images that have been digitally constructed into a detailed flyby.”

— APOD editors, October 11, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 11, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: Images: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SWRI , MSSS ; Animation: Koji Kuramura , Gerald Eichstädt , Mike Stetson; Music: Vangelis
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 11, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-october-11-juno-flyby-of-ganymede-and-jupiter

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