What does NIMS stand for?

Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (Galileo mission)

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Fanale, base their findings on data gathered by Galileo's near-infrared mapping spectrometer during several passes by Europa.

Europa's salty surface

He and his colleagues base their analysis on data recorded by the craft's near-infrared mapping spectrometer (NIMS).

Galileo: Jovian crash didn't breach clouds

Galileo's near-infrared mapping spectrometer hasn't examined the mineral composition of Ida's entire surface, but those regions it has looked at consist mainly of the mineral olivine, with traces of orthopyroxene.

Ida's moon: not a chip off the old block