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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection Collection NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection Collection
Title:
Jupiter, Io, and Ganymede's Shadow Title Jupiter, Io, and Ganymede's Shadow Title
Explanation:
Jupiter [ http://seds.lpl.ari…], the solar system [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]'s largest planet, is seen here next to Io [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], its closest Galilean [ http://bang.lanl.go…] moon. On the cloud tops of Jupiter [ http://www.c3.lanl.…] near the left edge of the picture can be seen a dark circular spot which is caused by the shadow of Jupiter [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]'s largest moon Ganymede [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]. Jupiter [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…]'s cloud tops show light bands and dark belts. The clouds are primarily composed of hydrogen [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] and helium [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], but their intense colors are probably caused by very small amounts of heavier elements such as sulfur or organic (carbon-containing) compounds. Explanation Jupiter [ http://seds.lpl.ari…], the solar system [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]'s largest planet, is seen here next to Io [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], its closest Galilean [ http://bang.lanl.go…] moon. On the cloud tops of Jupiter [ http://www.c3.lanl.…] near the left edge of the picture can be seen a dark circular spot which is caused by the shadow of Jupiter [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]'s largest moon Ganymede [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…]. Jupiter [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…]'s cloud tops show light bands and dark belts. The clouds are primarily composed of hydrogen [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] and helium [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], but their intense colors are probably caused by very small amounts of heavier elements such as sulfur or organic (carbon-containing) compounds. Explanation
Credit and Copyright:
NASA [ http://www.nasa.gov/], Voyager [ http://vraptor.jpl.…] Credit_and_Copyright NASA [ http://www.nasa.gov/], Voyager [ http://vraptor.jpl.…] Credit and Copyright
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original url:
http://antwrp.gsfc.… original_url http://antwrp.gsfc.… original url
UID:
SPD-APOD-ap951013 UID SPD-APOD-ap951013 UID

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