Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hubble's Jupiter and the Shrinking Great Red Spot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2022 is “Hubble's Jupiter and the Shrinking Great Red Spot,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , OPAL Program, STScI; Processing: Karol Masztalerz. The original explanation runs about 201 words.

The featured image shows Jupiter full face including the Great Red Spot as captured by Hubble in 2016.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , OPAL Program, STScI; Processing: Karol Masztalerz Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What will become of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot? Gas giant Jupiter is the solar system’s largest world with about 320 times the mass of planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, January 9, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 9, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , OPAL Program, STScI; Processing: Karol Masztalerz
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 201 words

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