Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 30, 1997

3-D View Of Jupiter's Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 30, 1997 is “3-D View Of Jupiter's Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“Every day is a cloudy day on Jupiter , the Solar System’s reigning gas giant. This 3-dimensional visualization presents a simplified model view from between Jovian cloud decks based on imaging and spectral data recorded by the Galileo spacecraft .”

— APOD editors, October 30, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 30, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: 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 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 30, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-30-3d-view-of-jupiters-clouds

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