NASA Released 30 Stunning High-Resolution Images of Jupiter, the Largest Planet in Our Solar System – Part 3

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 color-enhanced image of a massive storm in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during its ninth close flyby of the planet.

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This image reveals intricate cloud patterns in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere, as captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

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Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere are shown in this view from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, highlighting swirling clouds surrounding a circular feature within the jet stream region known as “Jet N6.”

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This image captures the intense jets and vortices in Jupiter’s North North Temperate Belt.

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On May 19, 2017, JunoCam onboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured small bright cloud towers in Jupiter’s south tropical zone from an altitude of 7,990 miles (12,858 kilometers). These cloud towers, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) wide and tall, cast shadows on the clouds below and may be composed of water and/or ammonia ice, potentially serving as sources of lightning. The late-afternoon lighting provided optimal conditions for observing these features.

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Colorful swirling clouds in Jupiter’s North Equatorial Belt are prominently featured in this close-up image captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during a recent flyby.

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This view from NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows swirling cloud formations in the northern area of Jupiter’s North Temperate Belt.

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On February 17, 2020, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere during a close approach to the planet.

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This remarkable view of Jupiter was taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during the outbound phase of its 12th close flyby of the gas giant.

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This image shows a swirling white cloud in Jupiter’s South South Temperate Belt, known as White Oval A5. This feature is an anticyclonic storm, where the winds circulate in the opposite direction of a low-pressure system.