Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2011 is “Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The New Horizons spacecraft took some stunning images of Jupiter on its way out to Pluto. Famous for its Great Red Spot , Jupiter is also known for its regular, equatorial cloud bands, visible through even modest sized telescopes.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 23, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SWRI
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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