Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Storm Clouds Over Jupiter
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 1996 is “Storm Clouds Over Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Storm Clouds Over Jupiter Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Storm clouds , similar to the familiar cumulonimbus thunderheads of Earth , appear to be present on Jupiter. The mosaic of images above shows the region near the raging edge of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot , itself some 2 to 3 Earths wide, as observed by the Galileo spacecraft in June of this year.”
— APOD editors, November 27, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 27, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Storm Clouds Over Jupiter Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words