The following 10 images document the most significant discoveries of the Galileo mission.
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Europa and the Thrace Region
This image of Europa and an enlargement of the Thrace region gives visual evidence of the
dramatic advance in our knowledge of Jupiter's second Galilean satellite due to the Galileo
mission.
Prior to the Galileo mission, scientists' knowledge of Europa was simply a small ice- covered
moon with an exceptionally bright surface covered by faint curved and linear markings. Now,
scientists see evidence of a young and thin, cracked and ruptured ice shell, probably moving
slowly over the surface of a briny ocean that is 100 kilometers (62 miles) or more deep. Europa
has become recognized as a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life and is now an important
target for future solar system exploration. This image was produced at Arizona State
University.
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