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Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2025 is “Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 176 words.

The planet Jupiter appears full frame in apparent colors of a variety of blues and some pink bands. The Great Red Spot is visible on the lower left as a dark spot. Jupiter's Moon Ganymede is visible on the upper left. Please see the explana
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jupiter looks a bit different in ultraviolet light. To better interpret 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 was being directed to regularly image the entire Jovian giant.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 176 words

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