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Full size JPEG (317 kb)	Target: Europa - Global Frames Date of Observation: June 28, 1996 # of Frames in mosaic: 4
	Target: Europa - North Pole Date of Observation: June 28, 1996 # of Frames in mosaic: 6

Description of the Area:

This mosaic covers a large section of mostly unknown terrain on Europa. Image resolution exceeds the highest obtained over limited areas by Voyager (e.g., right side of view). The right edge of the mosaic includes the terminator, where the morphology of Europa's low-relief surface will be seen to advantage. The northern quarter of the mosaic includes the north pole. This view is the best opportunity during the mission to view the regions around either pole. (We do not have an opportunity to view the south pole.) The three-color footprint uses a filter unique to Galileo SSI, and covers polar latitudes down to 40N.

Questions we hope to answer:

• What is the occurrence and distribution of major surface features across the unexplored terrain?
• Are there any features in this area that should be explored in further detail on future orbits?
• How does the north polar area differ from more equatorial terrain, in feature inventory and color?
• What is the relief and morphology of surface features previously seen at high sun by Voyager?
• Have there been any surface changes in the area seen by Voyager (right side of view) since 1979?
• How does radiation noise affect the quality and compression potential of SSI images of Europa?