Sharpest Earth-Based Images of Jupiter’s Moons Europa and Ganymede Reveal Their Icy Landscape

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The most detailed images ever taken of two of Jupiter's largest moons by a telescope on Earth reveal the cocktail of chemicals that make up their frozen surfaces. New images of Europa and Ganymede, two future destinations for exciting new missions to the Jovian system, have been unveiled by plane

, two future destinations for exciting new missions to the Jovian system, have been unveiled by planetary scientists from the University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy.

As some of the sharpest images of Jupiter’s moons ever acquired from a ground-based observatory, they reveal new insights into the processes shaping the chemical composition of these massive moons – including geological features such as the long rift-like linae cutting across Europa’s surface.

 

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Thankfully we sent Galileo to get closeups! Can't wait for Europa Clipper that launches in 2 years to get more.

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