Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galileo's Europa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2023 is “Galileo's Europa,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute , Cynthia Phillips, Marty Valenti. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Galileo's Europa
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute , Cynthia Phillips, Marty Valenti Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Looping through the Jovian system in the late 1990s, the Galileo spacecraft recorded stunning views of Europa and uncovered evidence that the moon’s icy surface likely hides a deep, global ocean.”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SETI Institute , Cynthia Phillips, Marty Valenti
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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Source

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