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Jupiter’s moon: Io

By Thomas Posted 26 Nov 2012 — 0 Comment ↓
Global image of Io in true colors (NASA)

NASA’s Galileo spacecraft acquired its highest resolution images of Jupiter’s moon Io on 3 July 1999 during its closest pass to Io since orbit insertion in late 1995. This color mosaic uses the near-infrared, green and violet filters (slightly more Continue reading →

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Freckled Europa

By Thomas Posted 23 Nov 2012 — 0 Comment ↓
The ridged surface of Jupiter’s moon, Europa (NASA)

Reddish spots and shallow pits pepper the ridged surface of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, in this view combining information from images taken by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft during two different orbits around Jupiter. The dark spots are called “lenticulae,” the Latin term Continue reading →

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