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Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle

Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle

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Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle

Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle

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Greek Ganymede jewelry, gold - Public domain museum image. A collection of gold jewelry on a white surface

Greek Ganymede jewelry, gold - Public domain museum image. A collectio...

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The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above; in the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback; at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another Goddess

The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pall...

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Giovanni Battista Palumba - Zeus as an eagle, abducting Ganymede

Giovanni Battista Palumba - Zeus as an eagle, abducting Ganymede

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Sacrifices are offered to (a statue of?) Jupiter; an angel carries Ganymede

Sacrifices are offered to (a statue of?) Jupiter; an angel carries Gan...

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Apollo killing Ganymede from BL Harley 4431, f. 119v

Apollo killing Ganymede from BL Harley 4431, f. 119v

Detail of a miniature of Apollo killing Ganymede by piercing his eye, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 119v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21),... More

Apollo killing Ganymede from BL Harley 4431, f. 119v

Apollo killing Ganymede from BL Harley 4431, f. 119v

Miniature of Apollo killing Ganymede by piercing his eye, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 119v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat d... More

Ganymede as a young boy riding a large eagle (Zeus) in flight above a landscape

Ganymede as a young boy riding a large eagle (Zeus) in flight above a ...

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Albrecht Durer - Andrea Mantegna - Ganymede, Italy

Albrecht Durer - Andrea Mantegna - Ganymede, Italy

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Ganymede as a young boy riding a large eagle (Zeus) in flight above a landscape

Ganymede as a young boy riding a large eagle (Zeus) in flight above a ...

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Photo of The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain dedication

Photo of The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain dedication

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Leonardo da Vinci - The Rape of Ganymede, bronze

Leonardo da Vinci - The Rape of Ganymede, bronze

Caradosso (Cristoforo Caradosso Foppa) (before 1475–1526/7) Public domain photograph of Italian art, object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gold-Covered Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet

Gold-Covered Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet

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Photo of Legend of Ganymede, bronze - Public domain dedication

Photo of Legend of Ganymede, bronze - Public domain dedication

After a design by Guglielmo della Porta (Italian, Porlezza, near Lake Lugano ca. 1500–1577 Rome)

[Le Rapt de Ganymède] - Engraving, Public domain image

[Le Rapt de Ganymède] - Engraving, Public domain image

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The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above; in the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback; at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another Goddess

The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pall...

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Giorgio Vasari - The Abduction of Ganymede

Giorgio Vasari - The Abduction of Ganymede

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Giorgio Vasari - The Abduction of Ganymede

Giorgio Vasari - The Abduction of Ganymede

Giorgio Vasari (Italian, Arezzo 1511–1574 Florence) Public domain scan of 16th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Judgment of Paris: Paris extends his hand toward Venus, who stands between Juno and Minerva, surrounded by reclining and seated figures; above are a winged figure carrying a laurel wreath, a charioteer driving four horses, Castor and Pollux, and Jupiter accompanied by Ganymede, an eagle, Diana, and two other female figures

Judgment of Paris: Paris extends his hand toward Venus, who stands bet...

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Giovanni Battista Palumba - Zeus as an eagle, abducting Ganymede

Giovanni Battista Palumba - Zeus as an eagle, abducting Ganymede

Giovanni Battista Palumba (Italian, active ca. 1500–1520) Public domain scan German Renaissance print, art, 15th-16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jupiter tumbling from a horse-drawn carriage at right, Ganymede in the form of an eagle carries a woman in the upper centre, below Venus in he cnetre flanked at the left by the three Graces

Jupiter tumbling from a horse-drawn carriage at right, Ganymede in the...

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Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from the 'Division of the Universe'

Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, f...

Giulio Bonasone was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory for the church of San Stefano, but all his paintings have been ... More

Tazza with Ganymede and the eagle

Tazza with Ganymede and the eagle

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Andrea Schiavone - Ganymede and Hebe

Andrea Schiavone - Ganymede and Hebe

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The Rape of Ganymede by Jupiter in the guise of an eagle carrying him into the heavens, his dog barking below

The Rape of Ganymede by Jupiter in the guise of an eagle carrying him ...

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Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Rape of Ganymede, 16th century

Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Rape of Ganymede, 16th century

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Gold-Covered Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet

Gold-Covered Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet

Bronze sculpture of a winged creature, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jupiter and Ganymede, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

Jupiter and Ganymede, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

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Mary Darly - Matthew Darly - Ganymede, 18th century

Mary Darly - Matthew Darly - Ganymede, 18th century

Matthew Darly (British, ca. 1720–1778 (?)) Public domain scan of 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plate 94: Jupiter and Ganymede (In aquilam transformatus Iupiter Ganymedem rapit), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

Plate 94: Jupiter and Ganymede (In aquilam transformatus Iupiter Ganym...

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Joseph Heintz the Younger - Jupiter and Ganymede

Joseph Heintz the Younger - Jupiter and Ganymede

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Standing Youth Seen from Behind Holding a Bowl (Ganymede?)

Standing Youth Seen from Behind Holding a Bowl (Ganymede?)

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Standing Youth Seen from Behind Holding a Bowl (Ganymede?)

Standing Youth Seen from Behind Holding a Bowl (Ganymede?)

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Jupiter and Ganymede, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

Jupiter and Ganymede, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

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Johan carl Loth - Jupiter and Ganymede

Johan carl Loth - Jupiter and Ganymede

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Ganymede abducted by Jupiter's eagle

Ganymede abducted by Jupiter's eagle

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The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

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The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

Sophia Blesendorf (German, active late 17th century) Public domain scan of 17th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

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The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

The Rape of Ganymede - Public domain drawing

Attributed to Sophia Blesendorf (German, active late 17th century) Public domain photograph of 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ganymede and the Eagle, Saint James porcelain factory

Ganymede and the Eagle, Saint James porcelain factory

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A silver figure of a roman soldier and a wolf, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A silver figure of a roman soldier and a wolf, Europe, free to use, no...

A silver figure of a roman soldier and a wolf, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The rape of Ganymede - Public domain scenic drawing

The rape of Ganymede - Public domain scenic drawing

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Jupiter, disguised as an eagle, with Ganymede, and a sketch of two peacocks

Jupiter, disguised as an eagle, with Ganymede, and a sketch of two pe...

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Lyric poetry; Ganymede / H.O. Walker, artist.

Lyric poetry; Ganymede / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting Ganymede being carried off by Jupiter in the form of an eagle. Copyley print copyright 1899 by Curtis & Cameron.

Ganymede, Library of Congress. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Ganymede, Library of Congress. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

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Palmyra. Tomb of the three brothers. The central burial chamber covered with frescoes representing the Rape of Ganymede

Palmyra. Tomb of the three brothers. The central burial chamber covere...

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Photograph by Pioneer 10 Ganymede as seen by Pioneer 10 ARC-1973-AC73-9279

Photograph by Pioneer 10 Ganymede as seen by Pioneer 10 ARC-1973-AC73-...

Photograph by Pioneer 10 Ganymede as seen by Pioneer 10

Jupiter System Montage, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

Jupiter System Montage, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

(March 1979) Jupiter and its four planet-size moons, called the Galilean satellites, were photographed in early March 1979 by Voyager 1 and assembled into this collage. They are not to scale but are in their re... More

Voyager 1 Image of Ganymede. NASA public domain image colelction.

Voyager 1 Image of Ganymede. NASA public domain image colelction.

(March 4, 1979) Voyager 1 took this picture of Ganymede from a distance of 1.6 million miles. Ganymede is Jupiter's largest satellite with a radius of approximately 2600 kilometers, about 1.5 times that of Eart... More

Voyager 1 View of Callisto. NASA public domain image colelction.

Voyager 1 View of Callisto. NASA public domain image colelction.

Full Description: (March 6, 1979) Voyager 1 took this picture of Callisto during Voyager's approach to Jupiter's outer large satellite in 1979. Both Galileo and Marius discovered Callisto in 1610. In Greek myt... More

Photo by Voyager 1 (JPL) The spacecraft took this photo of the planet Jupiter on Jan 24, while still more than 25 million miles (40 million kilometers) away. As the spacecraft draws closer to the planet (about 1 million kilometers a day) more details are emergng in the turbulent clouds. The Great Red Spot shows prominently below center, surrounded by what scientists call a remarkably complex region of the giant planet's atmosphere. An elongated yellow cloud within the Great Red Spot is swirling around the spot's interior boundary in a counterclockwise direction with a period of a little less than six days, confirming the whirlpool-like circulation that astronomers have suspected from ground-based photographs. Ganymede, Jupiter's largest satellite, can be seen to the lower left of the planet. Ganymede is a planet-sized body larger than Mercury. This color photo was assembled at Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Image Processing Lab from there black and white images taken through filters. The Voyagers are managed for NASA's Office of Space Science by Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (ref: P-20945C Mission Image 1-9) ARC-1979-AC79-0143-3

Photo by Voyager 1 (JPL) The spacecraft took this photo of the planet ...

Photo by Voyager 1 (JPL) The spacecraft took this photo of the planet Jupiter on Jan 24, while still more than 25 million miles (40 million kilometers) away. As the spacecraft draws closer to the planet (about ... More

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13 satellites. It's slightly larger than Mercury with a density about twice that of water. It's believed to be made of rock and ice with a surface of water and ice. Ganymede is 4 times brighter than our Moon with the bright spot in center of photo 5 times brighter than the Moon, and may contain more ice than surrounding areas. The bright pattern around the spot seems like ray craters on the Moon and Mercury and the area may in fact be an impact crater that has exposed fresh, underlying ice. Photo taken through blue, green and orange filters. ARC-1979-A79-7026

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning ...

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13 satellites. It's slightly larger than Mercury with a density about twice that of water. It's be... More

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13 satellites. It's slightly larger than Mercury with a density about twice that of water. It's believed to be made of rock and ice with a surface of water and ice. Ganymede is 4 times brighter than our Moon with the bright spot in center of photo 5 times brighter than the Moon, and may contain more ice than surrounding areas. The bright pattern around the spot seems like ray craters on the Moon and Mercury and the area may in fact be an impact crater that has exposed fresh, underlying ice. Photo taken through blue, green and orange filters. ARC-1979-AC79-7026

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning ...

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13 satellites. It's slightly larger than Mercury with a density about twice that of water. It's be... More

Range : 6 million kilometers (3.7 million miles) Central Longitude 120 degrees west, North is up. and 3rd from the planet. Photo taken after midnight Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury but much less dense (twice the density of water). Its surface brightness is 4 times of Earth's Moon. Mare regions (dark features) are like the Moon's but have twice the brightness, and believed to be unlikely of rock or lava as the Moon's are. It's north pole seems covered with brighter material and may be water frost. Scattered brighter spots may be related to impact craters or source of fresh ice. ARC-1979-A79-7019

Range : 6 million kilometers (3.7 million miles) Central Longitude 12...

Range : 6 million kilometers (3.7 million miles) Central Longitude 120 degrees west, North is up. and 3rd from the planet. Photo taken after midnight Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury but much less de... More

Range : 7 million kilometers (5 million miles) Callisto is Jupiter's outermost Galilean satellites and darkest of the four(but almost twice as bright as Earth's Moon). Mottled appearance from bright and dark patches. Bright spots seem like rayed or bright halved craters seen on our Moon. This face is always turned toward Jupiter. Photo taken through violet filter. Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury but much less dense (twice the density of water). Its surface brightness is 4 times of Earth's Moon. Mare regions (dark features) are like the Moon's but have twice the brightness, and believed to be unlikely of rock or lava as the Moon's are. It's north pole seems covered with brighter material and may be water frost. Scattered brighter spots may be related to impact craters or source of fresh ice. ARC-1979-A79-7020

Range : 7 million kilometers (5 million miles) Callisto is Jupiter's o...

Range : 7 million kilometers (5 million miles) Callisto is Jupiter's outermost Galilean satellites and darkest of the four(but almost twice as bright as Earth's Moon). Mottled appearance from bright and dark ... More

Range : 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) Ganymede is Jupiter's Largest Galilean satellites and 3rd from the planet. Photo taken after midnight Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury but much less dense (twice the density of water). Its surface brightness is 4 times of Earth's Moon. Mare regions (dark features) are like the Moon's but have twice the brightness, and believed to be unlikely of rock or lava as the Moon's are. It's north pole seems covered with brighter material and may be water frost. Scattered brighter spots may be related to impact craters or source of fresh ice. ARC-1979-A79-7016

Range : 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) Ganymede is Jupite...

Range : 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) Ganymede is Jupiter's Largest Galilean satellites and 3rd from the planet. Photo taken after midnight Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury but much less... More

2:30 pm Photographer : JPL Range : 2.6 million km. ( 1.6 million miles ) Ganymede is Jupiter's largest satellite ( or moon ) With a radius of about 2600 km., about 1.5 times that of our moon, Ganymede has a bulk density of about 2.0 g/cc, almost half that of our moon, and is probably composed of rock and ice. The large dark regions, in the northeast quadrant, and the white spots, resemble features found on the moon, mare and impact respectively. The long white filaments resemble rays associated with impacts on the lunar surface. The various colors, other than the several blue, green, & orange dots, which are markings on the camera used for pointing determinations and are not physical markings, probably represent differing surface materials. ARC-1979-AC79-7014

2:30 pm Photographer : JPL Range : 2.6 million km. ( 1.6 million m...

2:30 pm Photographer : JPL Range : 2.6 million km. ( 1.6 million miles ) Ganymede is Jupiter's largest satellite ( or moon ) With a radius of about 2600 km., about 1.5 times that of our moon, Ganymede has a... More

Voyager 1 spacecraft Jupiter moon Ganymede ARC-1979-A79-7120

Voyager 1 spacecraft Jupiter moon Ganymede ARC-1979-A79-7120

Voyager 1 spacecraft Jupiter moon Ganymede

P-21744 C Range: 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) In this image of Europa acquired by Voyager 2, global scale dark streaks are becoming visible. Europa, the size of the earth's moon, is apparently covered by water ice as indicated by ground based spectrometers and its brightness. The central longitude of this view is 235° west. Bright rayed impact craters which are abundant on ancient Ganymede and Callisto would easily be visible at this range. The suggestion is that Europa's surface is young and that the streaks are reflections of currently active internal dynamic processes. ARC-1979-AC79-7078

P-21744 C Range: 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) In this im...

P-21744 C Range: 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) In this image of Europa acquired by Voyager 2, global scale dark streaks are becoming visible. Europa, the size of the earth's moon, is apparently cov... More

Range : 4.2 million km. ( 2.6 million miles ) Jupiter's moon Europa, the size of earth's moon, is apparently covered by water ice, as indicated by ground spectrometers and its brightness. In this view, global scale dark sreaks discovered by Voyager 1 that criss-cross the the satelite are becoming visible. Bright rayed impact craters, which are abundant on Ganymede and Callisto, would be easily visible at this range, suggesting that Europa's surface is young and that the streaks are reflections of currently active internal dynamic processes. ARC-1979-A79-7103

Range : 4.2 million km. ( 2.6 million miles ) Jupiter's moon Europa, ...

Range : 4.2 million km. ( 2.6 million miles ) Jupiter's moon Europa, the size of earth's moon, is apparently covered by water ice, as indicated by ground spectrometers and its brightness. In this view, global ... More

P-21749 C Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of Jupiter, is shown at approximately the same distance as that photographed at close range by Voyager 1 in March. This picture, taken by Voyager 2, illustrates well the light, bluish regions near the north and south poles. It is known that there is exposed water ice on the surface of Ganymede, and pehaps these polar caps are composed of a light covering of water ice or frost. Voyager 2 will pass within 63,000 kilometers (39,000 miles) of Ganymede. ARC-1979-AC79-7082

P-21749 C Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograp...

P-21749 C Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of Jupiter, is shown at approximately the same distance as that photographed at close range by Voyager ... More

P-21749 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of Jupiter, is shown at approximately the same distance as that photographed at close range by Voyager 1 in March. This picture, taken by Voyager 2, illustrates well the light, bluish regions near the north and south poles. It is known that there is exposed water ice on the surface of Ganymede, and pehaps these polar caps are composed of a light covering of water ice or frost. Voyager 2 will pass within 63,000 kilometers (39,000 miles) of Ganymede. ARC-1979-A79-7082

P-21749 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photogra...

P-21749 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of Jupiter, is shown at approximately the same distance as that photographed at close range by Voyager... More

Range : 85,000 kilometers (53,000 miles) This photo of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede shows ancient cratered terrain. A variety of impact craters of different ages are shown. The brightest craters are the youngest. The ejecta blankets fade with age. The center shows a bright patch that represents the rebounding of the floor of the crater. The dirty ice has lost all topography except for faint circular patterns. Also shown are the 'Callisto type' curved troughs and ridges that mark an ancient enormous impact basin. The basin itself has been destroyed by later geologic processes. Only the ring features are preserved on the ancient surface. Near the bottom of the picture, these curved features are trumcated by the younger grooved terrain. ARC-1979-A79-7097

Range : 85,000 kilometers (53,000 miles) This photo of Jupiter's sate...

Range : 85,000 kilometers (53,000 miles) This photo of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede shows ancient cratered terrain. A variety of impact craters of different ages are shown. The brightest craters are the youn... More

Range : top- 86,000 miles bottom- 192,000 mi. These two close-ups of Ganymede, the largest of Jupiter's 13 moons, show different views of the largest block of dark, heavily cratered terrain. The bottom image shows objects 3 or 4 miles across, with resolution of about 1.5 miles. The light, linear stripes recurring across the dark region resemble the outer rings of the large ring structure around Callisto. If these features are related to an ancient ring structure formed by a large impact, their small curvature suggests that the original structure was even larger than one seen on Callisto. There is no apparent trace now of the center of this suggested structure, which must have been destroyed by the resurfacing evident over most of Ganymede in the grooved terrain. Another interpretation is that these features are not impact-related rings, but rather internally produced fractures crossing the dark terrain, similiar to the grooved bands. ARC-1979-A79-7107

Range : top- 86,000 miles bottom- 192,000 mi. These two close-ups o...

Range : top- 86,000 miles bottom- 192,000 mi. These two close-ups of Ganymede, the largest of Jupiter's 13 moons, show different views of the largest block of dark, heavily cratered terrain. The bottom image... More

P-21751 C Range: 1.2 million kilometers This Voyager 2 color photo of Ganymede, the largest Galilean satellite, shows a large dark circular feature about 3200 kilometers in diameter with narrow closely-spaced light bands traversing its surface. The bright spots dotting the surface are relatively recent impact craters, while the lighter circular areas may be older impact areas. The light branching bands are ridged and grooved terrain first seen on Voyager 1 and are younger than the more heavily cratered dark regions. The nature of the brightish region covering the northern part of the dark circular fature is uncertain, but it may be some type of condensate. Most of the features seen on the surface of Ganymede are probably both internal and external responses of the very thick icy layer which comprises the crust of this satellite. ARC-1979-AC79-7083

P-21751 C Range: 1.2 million kilometers This Voyager 2 color photo of ...

P-21751 C Range: 1.2 million kilometers This Voyager 2 color photo of Ganymede, the largest Galilean satellite, shows a large dark circular feature about 3200 kilometers in diameter with narrow closely-spaced l... More

P-21756 BW only Range: 120,000 km (right) 169,000 km (left) Right: In the foreground of this picture taken by Voyager 2, the part of the surface of Ganymede shown is the typical grooved terrain as seen by Voyager 1. It consists of mutually intersecting bands of closely-spaced, parallel ridges and grooves. In the background is newly-cratered dark terrain across which can be traced several widely spaced parellel linear features. When viewed from a distance the line features appear to trace broad circular areas. The features resemble the circular ridges on Callisto that surround an almost complete annealed impact basin. The feature on Ganymede may be of similar origin but all traces of the impact itself have been destroyed. Left: This picture of Ganymede shows that the dark contrast terrain is separated by bright bands of grooved terain. The band of closely spaced linear grooves in the foreground is 150 km across and appears to be offset by another narrow band at right angles, as though by faulting. A variety of ray patterns are seen around the craters. One is in the left of the picture, it has prominent dark rays around an inner bright halo. Other craters have dark haloes; others have diffuse bright rays. The variation of albedo patterns around the craters may be indications of layering in the surface materials. The intensity of the craters suggests the dark areas are extremely old. The bright grooved terrain is less cratered and probably somewhat younger. ARC-1979-A79-7085

P-21756 BW only Range: 120,000 km (right) 169,000 km (left) Right: In...

P-21756 BW only Range: 120,000 km (right) 169,000 km (left) Right: In the foreground of this picture taken by Voyager 2, the part of the surface of Ganymede shown is the typical grooved terrain as seen by Voya... More

Range : 241,000km (150,600 mi.). This black and white image of Europa, smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean satellites, was acquired by Voyager 2. Europa, the brightest of the Galiliean satellites, has a density slightly less than Io, suggesting it has a substantial quantity of water. Scientists previously speculated that the water must have cooled from the interior and formed a mantle of ice perhaps 100 km thick. The complex patterns on its surface suggest that the icy surface was fractured, and that the cracks filled with dark material from below. Very few impact craters are visible on the surface, suggesting that active processes on the surface are still modifying Europa. The tectonic pattern seen on its surface differs drastically from the fault systems seen on Ganymede where pieces of the crust have moved relative to each other. On Europa, the crust evidently fractures but the pieces remain in roughly their original position. ARC-1979-A79-7092

Range : 241,000km (150,600 mi.). This black and white image of Europa...

Range : 241,000km (150,600 mi.). This black and white image of Europa, smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean satellites, was acquired by Voyager 2. Europa, the brightest of the Galiliean satellites, has a densi... More

Range : 225,000 kilometers (140,625 miles) This image of the Jovian moon Europa was taken by Voyager 2 along the evening terminator, which best shows the surface topography of complex narrow ridges, seen as curved bright streaks, 5 to 10 kilometers wide, and typically 100 kilometers in length. The area shown is about 600 by 800 kilometers, and the smallest features visible are about 4 kilometers in size. Also visable are dark bands, more diffused in character, 20 to 40 kilometers wide and hundreds to thousands of kilometers in length. A few features are suggestive of impact craters but are rare, indication that the surface thought to be dominantly ice is still active, perhaps warmed by tidal heating like Io. The larger icy satellites, Callisto and Ganymede, are evidently colder with much more rigid crusts and ancient impact craters. The complex intersection of dark markings and bright ridges suggest that the surface has been fractured and material from beneath has welled up to fill the cracks. ARC-1979-A79-7093

Range : 225,000 kilometers (140,625 miles) This image of the Jovian m...

Range : 225,000 kilometers (140,625 miles) This image of the Jovian moon Europa was taken by Voyager 2 along the evening terminator, which best shows the surface topography of complex narrow ridges, seen as cu... More

P-21758 BW Range: 246,000 kilometers (152,000 miles) This picture by Voyager 2 is the first close look ever obtained of Jupiter's satellite, Europa. The linear crack-like features had been seen from a much greater distance by Voyager 1 but this image provides a resolution of about four kilometers (2.5 miles). The complicated linear features appear even more like cracks or huge fractures in these images. Also seen are somewhat darker mottled regions which appear to have a slightly pitted appearance, perhaps due to small scale craters. No large craters (more than five kilometers in diameter) are easily identifiable in the Europa photographs to date, suggesting that this satellite has a young surface relative to Ganymede and Callisto, although not perhaps as young as Io's. Various models for Europa's structure will be tested during analysis of these images, including the possibility that the surface is a thin ice crust overlying water or softer ice and that the fracture systems seen are breaks in that crust. Resurfacing mechanisms such as production of fresh ice or snow along the cracks and cold glacier-like flows are being considered as possibilities for removing evidence of impact events. Europa thus appears to truly be a satellite with many properties intermediate between Ganymede and Io. ARC-1979-A79-7087

P-21758 BW Range: 246,000 kilometers (152,000 miles) This picture by V...

P-21758 BW Range: 246,000 kilometers (152,000 miles) This picture by Voyager 2 is the first close look ever obtained of Jupiter's satellite, Europa. The linear crack-like features had been seen from a much grea... More

100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) This photomosaic of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest satellite, shows many impact craters, some with bright ray systems. The rough mountainous terrain at lower right is the outer portion of a large fresh impact basin which post-dates most of the other terrain. At bottom, portions of grooved terrain transect other portions indication they are younger. This may be the result of the intrusion of new icy material which comprises the crust of Ganymede. The dark patches of heavily cratered terrain (right center) are probably ancient icy material formed prior to the grooved terrain. The large rayed crater at upper center is about 150 kilometers (93 miles) in diameter. ARC-1979-A79-7096

100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) This photomosaic of Ganymede, Jupite...

100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) This photomosaic of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest satellite, shows many impact craters, some with bright ray systems. The rough mountainous terrain at lower right is the outer p... More

P-21760 BW This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the size of our moon, is thought to have a crust of ice perhaps 100 kilometers thick which overlies the silicate crust. The complex array of streaks indicate that the crust has been fractured and filled by materials from the interior. The lack of relief, any visible mountains or craters, on its bright limb is consistent with a thick ice crust. In contrast to its icy neighbors, Ganymede and Callisto, Europa has very few impact craters. One possible candidate is the small feature near the center of this image with radiating rays and a bright circular interior. The relative absence of features and low topography suggests the crust is young and warm a few kilometers below the surface. The tidal heating process suggested for Io also may be heating Europa's interior at a lower rate. ARC-1979-A79-7088

P-21760 BW This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the si...

P-21760 BW This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the size of our moon, is thought to have a crust of ice perhaps 100 kilometers thick which overlies the silicate crust. The complex array of strea... More

P-21762 C This color picture of Ganymede in the region 30° S 180° W shows features as small as 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) across. Shown is a bright halo impact crater that shows the fresh material thrown out of the crater. In the background is bright grooved terrain that may be the result of shearing of the surface materials along fault planes. The dark background material is the ancient heavily cratered terrain--the oldest material preserved on the Ganymede surface. ARC-1979-AC79-7090

P-21762 C This color picture of Ganymede in the region 30° S 180° W ...

P-21762 C This color picture of Ganymede in the region 30° S 180° W shows features as small as 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) across. Shown is a bright halo impact crater that shows the fresh material thrown out of... More

P-21761 C Range: 313,000 kilometers (194,000 miles) This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede shows a scene approximately 1,300 kilometers (806 miles) across. It shows part of dark, densely cratered block which is bound on the south by lighter, and less cratered grooved terrain. The dark blocks are believed to be the oldest parts of Ganymede's surface. Numerous craters are visible, many with central peaks. The large bright circular features have little relief and are probably the remnants of old, large craters that have been annealed by flow of the icy near-surface material. The closely-spaced arcuate, linear features are probably analogous to similiar features on Ganymede which surround a large impact basin. The linear features here may indicate the former presence of a large impact basin to the southwest. ARC-1979-AC79-7089

P-21761 C Range: 313,000 kilometers (194,000 miles) This color reconst...

P-21761 C Range: 313,000 kilometers (194,000 miles) This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede shows a scene approximately 1,300 kilometers (806 miles) across. It shows part of dar... More

P-21760 C This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the size of our moon, is thought to have a crust of ice perhaps 100 kilometers thick which overlies the silicate crust. The complex array of streaks indicate that the crust has been fractured and filled by materials from the interior. The lack of relief, any visible mountains or craters, on its bright limb is consistent with a thick ice crust. In contrast to its icy neighbors, Ganymede and Callisto, Europa has very few impact craters. One possible candidate is the small feature near the center of this image with radiating rays and a bright circular interior. The relative absence of features and low topography suggests the crust is young and warm a few kilometers below the surface. The tidal heating process suggested for Io also may be heating Europa's interior at a lower rate. ARC-1979-AC79-7088

P-21760 C This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the siz...

P-21760 C This color image of the Jovian moon Europa, which is the size of our moon, is thought to have a crust of ice perhaps 100 kilometers thick which overlies the silicate crust. The complex array of streak... More

This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede was made from pictures taken at a range of 313,000 km (194,000 mi.). The scene is approx. 1,300 km (806 mi.) across. It shows part of dark, densely cratered block which is bound on the south by lighter, and less cratered, grooved terrain. The dark blocks are believed to be the oldest parts of Ganymede's surface. Numerous craters are visible, many with central peaks. The large bright circular features have little relief and are probably the remnants of old, large craters that have been annealed by flow of the icy near-surface material. The closely-spaced arcuate, linear features are probably analogous to similar features on Ganymede which surround a large impact basin. The linear features here may indicate the former presence of a large impact basin to the southwest. ARC-1979-A79-7089

This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganyme...

This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede was made from pictures taken at a range of 313,000 km (194,000 mi.). The scene is approx. 1,300 km (806 mi.) across. It shows part of d... More

Range : 312, 000 kilometers (195,000 miles) This photo of Ganymede (Ice Giant) was taken from Voyager 2 and shows features down to about 5 to 6 kilometers across. Different types of terrain common on Ganymede's surface are visible. The boundary of the largest region of dark ancient terrain on Ganymede can be seen to the east (right), revealing some of the light linear features which may be all that remains of a large ancient impact structure similar to the large ring structure on Callisto. The broad light regions running through the image are the typical grooved structures seen within another example of what might be evidence of large scale lateral motion in Ganymede's crust. The band of grooved terrain (about 100 kilometers wide) in this region appears to be offset by 50 kilometers or more on the left hand edge by a linear feature perpendicular to it. A feature similar to this one was previously discovered by Voyager 1. These are the first clear examples of strike-slip style faulting on any planet other than Earth. Many examples of craters of all ages can be seen in this image, ranging from fresh, bright ray craters to large, subdued circular markings thought to be the 'scars' of large ancient impacts that have been flatteded by glacier-like flows. ARC-1979-AC79-7095

Range : 312, 000 kilometers (195,000 miles) This photo of Ganymede (I...

Range : 312, 000 kilometers (195,000 miles) This photo of Ganymede (Ice Giant) was taken from Voyager 2 and shows features down to about 5 to 6 kilometers across. Different types of terrain common on Ganymede... More

P-34692 Range : 500 km. ( 300 miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 900 m. or 2,700 ft. Part of Triton's complex geological history canbe seen in this image, shot by Voyager 2. Part of a sequence, it shows a surface dominated by many roughly circular, polygonal, and arcuate features between 30 and 50 km (18 and 30 miles ) across. Some resemble degraded impact craters of Mars, while others resemble the 'palimpsest' features of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede. Peculiar intersecting, double ridged lines are 15 to 20 km. or 9 to 12 miles wide and hundreds of kilometers long. Theyresemble some deformational belts of Ganymede. Patches of plainsforming material tend to occur in local depressions. The geologic features of Triton and spectroscopic information indicates that the surface of Triton is underlain by a mixture of ices. ARC-1989-A89-7030

P-34692 Range : 500 km. ( 300 miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : ...

P-34692 Range : 500 km. ( 300 miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 900 m. or 2,700 ft. Part of Triton's complex geological history canbe seen in this image, shot by Voyager 2. Part of a sequence, it shows a... More

No Caption ( unknown ) Voyager 2 close-up image of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ARC-1995-A79-7123

No Caption ( unknown ) Voyager 2 close-up image of Jupiter's moon Gan...

No Caption ( unknown ) Voyager 2 close-up image of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Natural color view of Ganymede. NASA public domain image colelction.

Natural color view of Ganymede. NASA public domain image colelction.

Description Natural color view of Ganymede from the Galileo spacecraft during its first encounter with the satellite. North is to the top of the picture and the sun illuminates the surface from the right. The d... More

Ganymede Mosaic, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

Ganymede Mosaic, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

The hemisphere of Ganymede that faces away from the Sun displays a great variety of terrain in this mosaic from NASA Voyager 2. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00081 NASA/JPL

Optical Navigation Image of Ganymede

Optical Navigation Image of Ganymede

NASA Galileo spacecraft, now in orbit around Jupiter, returned this optical navigation image June 3, 1996, showing that the spacecraft is accurately targeted for its first flyby of the giant moon Ganymede on Ju... More

Ganymede at 3.4 million miles. NASA public domain image colelction.

Ganymede at 3.4 million miles. NASA public domain image colelction.

Ganymede at 3.4 million miles http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00352 NASA/JPL

Ganymede at 2.6 million miles. NASA public domain image colelction.

Ganymede at 2.6 million miles. NASA public domain image colelction.

Ganymede at 2.6 million miles http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00351 NASA/JPL

Ganymede at 87,000 miles, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

Ganymede at 87,000 miles, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

Ganymede at 87,000 miles http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00354 NASA/JPL

Ganymede At 150,000 Miles, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

Ganymede At 150,000 Miles, Voyager Program, NASA/JPL Photo

This picture of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest satellite, was taken by NASA's Voyager 1 on the afternoon of March 5, 1979, from a range of about 250,000 km (150,000 mi.). The center of the picture is at 60 north l... More

Ganymede - Ridges, Grooves, Craters and Smooth Areas of Uruk Sulcus Region

Ganymede - Ridges, Grooves, Craters and Smooth Areas of Uruk Sulcus Re...

Ridges, grooves, craters and relatively smooth areas in the Uruk Sulcus region of Jupiter moon Ganymede are shown in this high-resolution image captured by NASA Galileo spacecraft during its first flyby of Gany... More

Ganymede - Comparison of Voyager and Galileo Resolution

Ganymede - Comparison of Voyager and Galileo Resolution

These images demonstrate the dramatic improvement in the resolution of pictures that NASA Galileo spacecraft returned compared to previous images of the Jupiter system. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog... More

Ganymede - Galileo Mosaic Overlayed on Voyager Data in Uruk Sulcus Region

Ganymede - Galileo Mosaic Overlayed on Voyager Data in Uruk Sulcus Reg...

A mosaic of four Galileo high-resolution images of the Uruk Sulcus region of Jupiter moon Ganymede is shown within the context of an image of the region taken by Voyager 2 in 1979. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa... More

Detail of Ganymede Uruk Sulcus Region as Viewed by Galileo and Voyager

Detail of Ganymede Uruk Sulcus Region as Viewed by Galileo and Voyager

Detail of Ganymede Uruk Sulcus Region as Viewed by Galileo and Voyager NASA/JPL

Ganymede - Mixture of Terrains and Large Impact Crater in Uruk Sulcus Region

Ganymede - Mixture of Terrains and Large Impact Crater in Uruk Sulcus ...

A mixture of terrains studded with a large impact crater is shown in this view of the Uruk Sulcus region of Jupiter moon Ganymede taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft during its first flyby of the planet-sized moon... More

Ganymede - Dark Terrain in Galileo Regio

Ganymede - Dark Terrain in Galileo Regio

This view of a part of the Galileo Regio region on Jupiter moon Ganymede shows fine details of the dark terrain that makes up about half of the surface of the planet-sized moon. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.go... More

Ganymede - Ancient Impact Craters in Galileo Regio

Ganymede - Ancient Impact Craters in Galileo Regio

Ancient impact craters shown in this image of Jupiter moon Ganymede taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft testify to the great age of the terrain, dating back several billion years. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov... More

Uruk Sulcus Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data

Uruk Sulcus Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data

Uruk Sulcus Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data NASA/JPL Public domain photograph of micro organism, microscopy, biology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ganymede Global - NASA/JPL Galileo Program Images

Ganymede Global - NASA/JPL Galileo Program Images

Ganymede Global NASA/JPL Public domain photograph of a spacecraft, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fine Details of the Icy Surface of Ganymede

Fine Details of the Icy Surface of Ganymede

Fine Details of the Icy Surface of Ganymede NASA/JPL

Galileo Regio Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data

Galileo Regio Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data

Galileo Regio Mosaic - Galileo over Voyager Data NASA/JPL

Ganymede Uruk Sulcus High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context

Ganymede Uruk Sulcus High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context

Ganymede Uruk Sulcus High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context NASA/JPL

Ganymede Galileo Regio High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context

Ganymede Galileo Regio High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context

Ganymede Galileo Regio High Resolution Mosaic Shown in Context NASA/JPL

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