Although no images were taken during the close flyby on 7 December 1995, the encounter did yield significant results, such as the discovery of a large iron core, similar to that found in the rocky planets of the inner Solar System.
Meskipun tidak ada gambar yang diabadikan selama terbang lintas pada 7 Desember 1995, Galileo berhasil menuai hasil seperti penemuan inti besi yang besar, yang serupa dengan planet-planet berbatu di Tata Surya dalam.