Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

3D View Of Jupiter's Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2000 is “3D View Of Jupiter's Clouds,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

3D View Of Jupiter's Clouds
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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, April 29, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 29, 2000
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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