NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a Van Gogh-like scene on Jupiter, and now, it provides the highest-resolution image of its moon Europa as of yet. What we see is an area that spans 93 miles (150 kilometers) by 125 miles (200 kilometers) of Europa’s surface, uncovering a region crisscrossed with a network of fine grooves and double ridges.
If you look in the upper right as well as to the right and below center, you’ll see dark stains possibly linked to something from below erupting onto the surface. View right below center and to the right is a surface feature that resembles a musical quarter note of sorts and measures 42 miles (67 kilometers) north-south by 23 miles (37 kilometers) east-west.
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This image is unlocking an incredible level of detail in a region not previously imaged at such resolution and under such revealing illumination conditions. The team’s use of a star-tracker camera for science is a great example of Juno’s groundbreaking capabilities. These features are so intriguing. Understanding how they formed – and how they connect to Europa’s history – informs us about internal and external processes shaping the icy crust,” said Heidi Becker, the lead co-investigator for the SRU.
