The device flew over the surface at a speed of more than 23.6 km per second and at an altitude of 352 kilometers
NASA’s Juno satellite captured a rare image of Jupiter’s ice-covered surface, which is thought to contain a hidden ocean and possible extraterrestrial marine life. This was reported by Universe Today.
“Juno has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, but this week we had our best chance to look at the planet. On September 29, the orbiter flew by the surface at a speed of more than 23.6 km per second and at an altitude of 352 kilometers . This is the closest distance, at which any spacecraft has approached Europa since the Galileo orbiter flew by 218 miles in 2000.
The image shows a part of Europa’s surface north of the equator. The prominent pit seen in the lower part of the image may be a collapsed crater effect.
The photo also provides a unique opportunity to see the characteristics of the ridges and depressions of the ice shell. The cracks in the ice are believed to be caused by tidal forces generated as Europa orbits Jupiter.
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Jupiter’s surface
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