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These photos of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter were taken by NASA Voyager 1 during its approach to the planet in early March 1979. Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto are shown in their correct relative sizes. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00012

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PIA00012

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January 29, 1996

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JPL

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Voyager-to-Galileo Changes, Io Anti-Jove Hemisphere

Nov 18, 1997

Oct 14, 1999

Io - Full Disk

Jan 29, 1996

Volcanic Caldera on Io

Aug 31, 1999