Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2003

WIRO at Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2003 is “WIRO at Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Kutyrev (SSAI/ GSFC ), D. Rapchun(GST/GSFC), J. Norris( NASA /GSFC) R. Canterna & R. Martin ( U Wyoming ). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

From the explanation

“Gazing out over the mountaintops from the Wyoming InfraRed Observatory (WIRO), astronomers recently recorded this bizarre looking image of the solar system’s ruling planet, gas giant Jupiter .”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Kutyrev (SSAI/ GSFC ), D. Rapchun(GST/GSFC), J. Norris( NASA /GSFC) R. Canterna & R. Martin ( U Wyoming )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-13-wiro-at-jupiter

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