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Jupiter over 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2024 is “Jupiter over 2 Hours and 30 Minutes,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: Aurélien Genin. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Jupiter over 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Credit: Image Credit & License: Aurélien Genin Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jupiter, our Solar System’s ruling gas giant, is also the fastest spinning planet , rotating once in less than 10 hours. The gas giant doesn’t rotate like a solid body though.”

— APOD editors, January 19, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 19, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: Aurélien Genin
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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