NASA's Juno space probe recently performed a close flyby of the Jovian moon Europa. The spacecraft captured the first close-up shot in over two decades of Europa and it's the highest-resolution image of the moon ever. The image shows a specific portion of Europa and the moon's fractured icy surface. The image covers about 150km (93 mi) by 200km (125 mi). In the image, you can see crisscrossing grooves and double ridges in the ice. There are also 'dark stains,' possibly linked to eruption events ...
NASA Juno spacecraft captures close-up, high-res image of Jupiter's moon Europa
DP Review - 7 Oct 2022 18:24
NASA's Juno space probe recently performed a close flyby of the Jovian moon Europa. The spacecraft captured the first close-up shot in over two decades of Europa and it's the highest-resolution image of the moon ever. The image shows a specific portion of Europa and the moon's fractured icy surface. The image covers about 150km (93 mi) by 200km (125 mi). In the image, you can see crisscrossing grooves and double ridges in the ice. There are also 'dark stains,' possibly linked to eruption events ...
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