NIMS Observes Europa Shadow

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WHY IT’S INTERESTING

During the G7 encounter, NASA Galileo spacecraft observed the shadow of Europa on the clouds of Jupiter during Galileo fourth orbit. The bright spot in the clouds is an atmospheric hot spot.

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A CLOSER LOOK

During the G7 encounter, NASA Galileo spacecraft observed the shadow of Europa on the clouds of Jupiter during Galileo fourth orbit. The bright spot in the clouds is an atmospheric hot spot.

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