Galileo's first images of Jupiter and the Galilean satellites
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By: M. J. S. Belton, J. W. Head III, A.P. Ingersoll, R. Greeley, A. S. McEwen, K.P. Klaasen, D. Senske, R. Pappalardo, G. Collins, A.R. Vasavada, R. Sullivan, D. Simonelli, P. Geissler, M. H. Carr, M. E. Davies, J. Veverka, P.J. Gierasch, D. Banfield, M. Bell, C. R. Chapman, C. Anger, R. Greenberg, G. Neukum, C.B. Pilcher, R.F. Beebe, J.A. Burns, F. Fanale, W. Ip, T. V. Johnson, D. Morrison, Jeff Moore, G.S. Orton, P. Thomas, and R.A. West
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Abstract
The first images of Jupiter, Io, Europa, and Ganymede from the Galileo spacecraft reveal new information about Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) and the surfaces of the Galilean satellites. Features similar to clusters of thunderstorms were found in the GRS. Nearby wave structures suggest that the GRS may be a shallow atmospheric feature. Changes in surface color and plume distribution indicate differences in resurfacing processes near hot spots on lo. Patchy emissions were seen while Io was in eclipse by Jupiter. The outer margins of prominent linear markings (triple bands) on Europa are diffuse, suggesting that material has been vented from fractures. Numerous small circular craters indicate localized areas of relatively old surface. Pervasive brittle deformation of an ice layer appears to have formed grooves on Ganymede. Dark terrain unexpectedly shows distinctive albedo variations to the limit of resolution.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Galileo's first images of Jupiter and the Galilean satellites |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.274.5286.377 |
| Volume | 274 |
| Issue | 5286 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Science |
| First page | 377 |
| Last page | 385 |
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