In the highest resolution image ever taken of Jupiter's moons, the evolution of Callisto is revealed. The bright, icy spires are about 300 feet tall and contain darker dust. The dark material slides off the knobs and collects in lower areas. Impact craters, as seen in the lower inset, imply Callisto is geologically dead. Click to enlarge.

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