Dark Terrain of Ganymede



This image shows the dark terrain of Ganymede.
Click on image for full size version (92K GIF)
Image from: NASA

This image shows an example of the dark terrain of Ganymede. This image shows frost on the ground. The next image shows more of the dark terrain.

The dark terrain is much older than the light terrain of Ganymede. Evidence for the age of the surface is found in it's many craters. Is this respect it very much resembles the surface of Callisto.


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Dark Terrain of Ganymede



This image shows the dark terrain of Ganymede.
Click on image for full size version (92K GIF)
Image from: NASA

This image shows an example of the dark terrain of Ganymede. This image shows frost on the ground. The next image shows more of the dark terrain.

The dark terrain is much older than the light terrain of Ganymede. Evidence for the age of the surface is found in it's many craters. Is this respect it very much resembles the surface of Callisto.


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Return to Ganymede surface & interior




This image shows the dark terrain of Ganymede.
Click on image for full size version (92K GIF)
Image from: NASA

This image shows an example of the dark terrain of Ganymede. This image shows frost on the ground. The next image shows more of the dark terrain.

The dark terrain is much older than the light terrain of Ganymede. Evidence for the age of the surface is found in it's many craters. Is this respect it very much resembles the surface of Callisto.


Return to moons

Return to Ganymede surface & interior



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