Ganymede (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Ganymede

Caption

This satellite image shows white streaks across the surface of Ganymede, the largest of Jupiter’s moons. The discovery of new types of salty ice could explain the material in these streaks and provide clues on the composition of Ganymede’s ice-covered ocean.

Credit

NASA/JPL/JUNO

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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