Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 6, 2003

Jupiter Unpeeled

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2003 is “Jupiter Unpeeled,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , Cassini Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“Slice Jupiter from pole to pole, peel back its outer layers of clouds , stretch them onto a flat surface … and for all your trouble you’d end up with something that looks a lot like this. Scrolling right will reveal the full picture, a color mosaic of Jupiter from the Cassini spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, September 6, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 6, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , Cassini Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 6, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-6-jupiter-unpeeled

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