Description
Use this Galilean Moon Europa Globe™ to explore the water world of this Jupiter moon covered by a thick crust of ice. The color imagery from the Galileo satellite was combined with the imagery from Voyager 1 and 2 to create the spectacular color image mosaic in amazing detail. See evidence of icebergs frozen in ice channels, and huge and elaborate fracture systems due to upwelling caused by tidal friction. Holding more than double the amount of water in all of Earth’s oceans, many scientists believe that Europa may support life forms. Includes the latest labels and nomenclature updated in 2013.
FYI: Jupiter’s moons are referred to as the Galilean moons, rather than Jovian, in honor of Galileo writing of his discovery.
As with all Real World Globe products, the build-it-yourself kit has:
High density foam wedges comprising the sphere
Color satellite imagery mapsheets for sphere
Ring Stand
Calibration stickers for your globe
Adhesive strips
Detailed assembly instructions booklet
Quick Assembly Guide
Dry-erase marker(s)
Acknowledgements:
Roubal Mapping (see Joe Roubal who crafted and delivered the Jupiter and Europa globes to JPL), JPL
