047-eclipse-from-io-1 – The Sun begins to slip from behind the massive disk of Jupiter as viewed from the fractured surface of its moon Io, creating a brilliant lens flare along the planet's limb. The gas giant dominates the starry sky, showcasing its iconic Great Red Spot and highly detailed atmospheric bands in ochre and cream tones. Below, the craggy landscape features dramatic scarps, a prominent impact crater on the left, and plumes of sublimating frost venting into the thin atmosphere across the right foreground. acrylic and goache painting on illustration board; © Don Dixon, 1974
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