Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Jupiter and the Red Spots
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2006 is “Jupiter and the Red Spots,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Simon-Miller ( Goddard Space Flight Center ), I. de Pater, M. Wong ( UC Berkeley ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.
From the explanation
“Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a swirling storm seen for over 300 years, since the beginning of telescopic observations. But in February 2006, planetary imager Christopher Go noticed it had been joined by Red Spot Jr – formed as smaller whitish oval-shaped storms merged and then developed the remarkable reddish hue.”
— APOD editors, May 5, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 5, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Simon-Miller ( Goddard Space Flight Center ), I. de Pater, M. Wong ( UC Berkeley )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 149 words