Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2011 is “Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1
Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It is a hurricane twice the size of the Earth. It has been raging at least as long as telescopes could see it, and shows no signs of slowing.”

— APOD editors, May 2, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 2, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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