NASA Released 30 Stunning High-Resolution Images of Jupiter, the Largest Planet in Our Solar System – Part 2

With many challenging events happening on Earth, taking a moment to appreciate the wonders of the cosmos can provide a welcome distraction. NASA continues to explore outer space and share its findings with us. Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration released new images of Jupiter, showcasing the stormy southern hemisphere of the planet, which is about 484 million miles away from us. Here’s a collection of fascinating photos taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, which has been observing Jupiter since its first close flyby in 2016:

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This image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows swirling cloud belts and turbulent vortices in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere.

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Captured from an altitude of 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers), this image of Jupiter’s south pole displays cyclones up to 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) in diameter. The image combines multiple JunoCam photos taken during three separate orbits to present all areas in daylight, with enhanced colors and a stereographic projection.

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This view highlights colorful, intricate patterns in a jet stream region of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere, known as “Jet N3,” as captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

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Juno captured this image of a Jovian jet stream area featuring a vortex with a dark center. Surrounding features include bright, high-altitude clouds illuminated by sunlight.

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This image depicts a dynamic storm at the southern edge of Jupiter’s northern polar region, taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot along with the surrounding turbulent zones.

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This image, taken during Juno’s tenth close flyby of Jupiter, shows the planet’s swirling south polar region.

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This color-enhanced image of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere shows one of the white ovals in the “String of Pearls,” a formation of eight large rotating storms located at 40 degrees south latitude.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter’s atmosphere, featuring two storms merging.

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This image of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere, captured by Juno, showcases its vibrant, swirling cloud belts.