Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter's Colorful Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 1996 is “Jupiter's Colorful Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA. The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Jupiter's Colorful Clouds
Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What makes the colors in Jupiter’s clouds ?”

— APOD editors, August 3, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 3, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Voyager Project, JPL, and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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