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This picture of Callisto taken by Voyager 2 shows the moon covered with bright spots which are metoerite impact craters.

JPL1979-07-07

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This picture of Callisto taken by Voyager 2 shows the moon covered with bright spots which are metoerite impact craters--a fact originally discovered from the high resolution pictures taken by Voyager 1. Scientists believe that heavily cratered terrains like these on Callisto are indicative of ancient planetary surfaces. Voyager 2 mapped the side of Callisto not seen by Voyager 1. The obsure dark streaks in this area may be fault zones, but higher resolution pictures are needed for identification.

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  • Title: This picture of Callisto taken by Voyager 2 shows the moon covered with bright spots which are metoerite impact craters.
  • Creator: JPL
  • Date Created: 1979-07-07
  • Owner: ARC
  • Album: edrobin1
  • About Title: To help you find images you’re searching for, previously untitled images have been labelled automatically based on their description
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