cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/14730002
Artist: Sylvain Sarrailh (https://tohad.artstation.com/)
By Simon Stålenhag
http://www.simonstalenhag.se
This is from the graphic novel The Electric State
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/3041889
Artist: Romain Trystram
Source: NASA
What is that large dark spot on Jupiter? It's the shadow of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon. When Jupiter's moons cross between the Jovian giant and the Sun, they created shadows just like when the Earth's moon crosses between the Earth and the Sun. Also like on Earth, if you were in a dark shadow on Jupiter, you would see a moon completely eclipse the Sun. Unlike on Earth, moon shadows occur most days on Jupiter -- what's more unusual is that a spacecraft was close enough to record one with a high-resolution image. That spacecraft, Juno, was passing so close to Jupiter in late February that nearby clouds and the dark eclipse shadow appear relatively large. Juno has made many discoveries about our Solar System's largest planet, including, recently, rapidly expanding circular auroras.
Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter. It is especially interesting because it is thought to have water oceans under it's icy surface which could potentially harbor life!
Source: NASA
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