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NASA Juno Mission: Check out STUNNING photo of Jupiter
NASA Juno Mission: Check out STUNNING photo of Jupiter
NASA says its Juno space probe flew by Jupiter for the 43rd time on July 5th and captured stunning images of the planet and gigantic storms near its North pole. These images were sent to Earth where scientists recreated them based on the JunoCam instrument. Read more to find out.
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SHAURYA TOMER Updated on: Jul 28 2022, 17:15 IST
According to NASA, the Juno Mission captured and sent stunning images of Jupiter to Earth. These raw images captured the gas giant planet and even captured some storms occurring near its North Pole. (NASA)
1/7 According to NASA, the Juno Mission captured and sent stunning images of Jupiter to Earth. These raw images captured the gas giant planet and even captured some storms occurring near its North Pole. (NASA)
Jupiter is a heavily radiated planet which affects the images captured as well as the spacecraft itself, although the presence of storms enhances the image for spectacular viewing. The storms are hurricanes near the North Pole of the planet. (NASA)
2/7 Jupiter is a heavily radiated planet which affects the images captured as well as the spacecraft itself, although the presence of storms enhances the image for spectacular viewing. The storms are hurricanes near the North Pole of the planet. (NASA)
According to NASA, these powerful hurricanes can reach a height of more than 50 kilometers and can spread across a geography of hundreds of kilometers. “Jupiter's atmosphere, as well as the fluid dynamics and cloud chemistry that create the planet's other atmospheric features,” NASA said in a statement. (NASA/AFP)
3/7 According to NASA, these powerful hurricanes can reach a height of more than 50 kilometers and can spread across a geography of hundreds of kilometers. “Jupiter's atmosphere, as well as the fluid dynamics and cloud chemistry that create the planet's other atmospheric features,” NASA said in a statement. (NASA/AFP)
These gigantic storms spin in anti-clockwise direction on the northern hemisphere of Jupiter while the same storms building near the south pole of the gas giant spin in clockwise direction. Further, storms in the north pole differ distinctly from the ones in the south pole in both color as well as shape. (REUTERS)
4/7 These gigantic storms spin in anti-clockwise direction on the northern hemisphere of Jupiter while the same storms building near the south pole of the gas giant spin in clockwise direction. Further, storms in the north pole differ distinctly from the ones in the south pole in both color as well as shape. (REUTERS)
The Juno Mission is a long-term mission to understand the weather and the dynamics of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, which will allow further understanding of the behaviour of different exoplanets in different solar systems. (NASA)
5/7 The Juno Mission is a long-term mission to understand the weather and the dynamics of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, which will allow further understanding of the behaviour of different exoplanets in different solar systems. (NASA)
NASA has warned that the Juno spacecraft is in good condition at present, despite its extended mission, but will have a limited lifespan due to having absorbed heavy amounts of radiation from Jupiter. (NASA)
6/7 NASA has warned that the Juno spacecraft is in good condition at present, despite its extended mission, but will have a limited lifespan due to having absorbed heavy amounts of radiation from Jupiter. (NASA)