Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Complex Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2018 is “Complex Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Composition: David Marriott. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Complex Jupiter
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Composition: David Marriott Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How complex is Jupiter? NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter is finding the Jovian giant to be more complicated than expected .”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 5, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Composition: David Marriott
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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