Description
Use this Galilean Moon Ganymede Globe™ to explore the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede, 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 image mosaic in striking detail. This icy world exhibits dark areas pockmarked with meteor craters indicating they are billions of years old, while the light areas devoid of craters indicate eruptions of water covering the surface before freezing over indicating newly formed ice. Notable physiographic features are labeled, along with a latitude and longitude grid.
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, JPL, NASA
