Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter from the Stratosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2010 is “Jupiter from the Stratosphere,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Infrared – NASA , USRA , DSI , Cornell Univ. / Visible – Anthony Wesley. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Jupiter from the Stratosphere
Credit: Infrared – NASA , USRA , DSI , Cornell Univ. / Visible – Anthony Wesley Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy , captured its “first light” images on May 26, from an altitude of 35,000 feet.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Infrared – NASA , USRA , DSI , Cornell Univ. / Visible – Anthony Wesley
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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