Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hubble Tracks Jupiter's Great Red Spot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 1999 is “Hubble Tracks Jupiter's Great Red Spot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Amy Simon et al. & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Hubble Tracks Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Credit: Amy Simon et al. & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It is a hurricane twice the size of the Earth . It has been raging at least as long as telescopes could see it, and shows no signs of slowing.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Amy Simon et al. & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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