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Pioneer 10 Images of Europa

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Pioneer 10 was launched in March 1972 and flew through the Jovian system in December 1973. These are the best images of Europa taken by Pioneer 10.

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Spacecraft: Pioneer 10
Date: December 3, 1973
Distance from Europa: 200,000 miles(324,000 km)
Photo Number: A4

This image of Europa has little color variation, but does show a broad dark region with some gross detail. The image resolution is 161 km/pixel and a phase angle of 87 degrees. The image on the left is a color composite. The image on the right is the same image enhanced by computer processing.

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