Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 20, 2020 Author #101 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Massive Beauty Quote NASA’s Juno mission captured this look at the southern hemisphere of Jupiter on Feb. 17, 2020, during the spacecraft’s most recent close approach to the giant planet. Not only is Jupiter the largest planet orbiting the Sun, it contains more than twice the amount of material of all other objects in the solar system combined — including all the planets, moons, asteroids and comets. In composition, Jupiter resembles a star, and scientists estimate that if it had been at least 80 times more massive at its formation, it could have become a type of star called a red dwarf rather than a planet. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 12, 2020 Author #102 Share Posted June 12, 2020 High-Altitude Hazes on Jupiter Quote NASA’s Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter’s tumultuous northern regions during the spacecraft’s close approach to the planet on Feb. 17, 2020. Some notable features in this view are the long, thin bands that run through the center of the image from top to bottom. Juno has observed these long streaks since its first close pass by Jupiter in 2016. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 12, 2020 Author #103 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Churning Texture in Jupiter’s Atmosphere Quote NASA’s Juno mission captured these elaborate atmospheric jets in Jupiter's northern mid-latitude region. This detailed, color-enhanced image reveals a complex topography in Jupiter’s cloud tops. If you look closely, relatively small, bright, “pop-up” clouds — which rise above the surrounding features — stand out at the tops and edges of the swirling patterns, while the darker areas nearby reveal greater depth. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 12, 2020 Author #104 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Jupiter’s Racing Stripes Quote This enhanced-color image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures the striking cloud bands of Jupiter’s southern latitudes. Jupiter is not only the largest planet in the solar system, it also rotates at the fastest rate, completing a full day in just 10 hours. This rapid spinning creates strong jet streams, separating Jupiter’s clouds into bright zones and dark belts that wrap around the planet. Read More: NASA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted July 18, 2020 Author #105 Share Posted July 18, 2020 "Clyde’s Spot" on Jupiter Quote This image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures several storms in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere . Some of these storms, including the Great Red Spot at upper left, have been churning in the planet’s atmosphere for many years, but when Juno obtained this view of Jupiter, the smaller, oval-shaped feature at the center of the image was brand new. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted July 18, 2020 Author #106 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Jupiter's Magnificent Swirling Clouds Quote A multitude of magnificent, swirling clouds in Jupiter's dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASA's Juno spacecraft. Appearing in the scene are several bright-white "pop-up" clouds as well as an anticyclonic storm, known as a white oval. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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