Colorful, Chaotic Jupiter

Three quarters of Jupiter can be seen in this photo; the darkness of space covers the bottom of the image. Green and blue swirls cover the planet's surface.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere during its 61st close flyby of the giant planet on May 12, 2024. Citizen scientist Gary Eason made this image using raw data from the JunoCam instrument, applying digital processing techniques to enhance color and clarity. It provides a detailed view of chaotic clouds … Continue reading Colorful, Chaotic Jupiter

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