PIA17043: Simulated View from Europa's Surface (Artist's Concept)


Simulated View from Europa’s Surface (Artist’s Concept)

Caption:

This artist's concept shows a simulated view from the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. Europa's potentially rough, icy surface, tinged with reddish areas that scientists hope to learn more about, can be seen in the foreground. The giant planet Jupiter looms over the horizon.

Background Info:

This work was conducted with Europa study funds from NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Europa Jupiter
System Jupiter
Target Type Satellite Planet
Mission
Instrument Host
Host Type
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Artwork, Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2013-08-07
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA17043
Identifier PIA17043