Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Jupiter in Infrared from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2018 is “Jupiter in Infrared from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Data: Michael Wong ( UC Berkeley ) et al. ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 199 words.
From the explanation
“Jupiter looks a bit different in infrared light. To better understand Jupiter ‘s cloud motions and to help NASA’s robotic Juno spacecraft understand the planetary context of the small fields that it sees, the Hubble Space Telescope is being directed to regularly image the entire Jovian giant.”
— APOD editors, February 21, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 21, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Data: Michael Wong ( UC Berkeley ) et al. ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 199 words