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Jupiter's Swirls from Juno

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2023 is “Jupiter's Swirls from Juno,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

The cloud tops of Jupiter are pictured in a closeup flyby of the Juno spacecraft. A big white oval cloud is visible in the foreground, while many swirls of many muted colors are visible trailing behind. A dark night sky is in the background
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big storms are different on Jupiter. On Earth, huge hurricanes and colossal cyclones are centered on regions of low pressure, but on Jupiter, it is the high-pressure, anti-cyclone storms that are the largest.”

— APOD editors, May 23, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 23, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS ; Processing & License : Kevin M. Gill
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 165 words

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