Hubble captures rare image of triple Jupiter transit

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a rare image of a triple transit, as three of Jupiter's largest moons cast their shadows on the gas giant's planetary disk. The three moons captured in the image – Europa, Callisto and Io, were among the first celestial objects observed with a telescope, and were instrumental in debunking the long held belief that the Earth was at the center of the universe. .. Continue Reading Hubble captures rare image of triple Jupiter transit

Section: Space

Tags: Europa, Hubble, Image, Jupiter, Moon, NASA, Orbit, Space telescope

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