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"Jupiter's Stormy Spectacle: Hubble and Juno Capture Giant's Roaring Storms and Shrinking Great Red Spot"
astronomy2 years ago

"Jupiter's Stormy Spectacle: Hubble and Juno Capture Giant's Roaring Storms and Shrinking Great Red Spot"

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of Jupiter, revealing dynamic weather patterns and notable storms like the Great Red Spot and Red Spot Jr. The observations are part of the annual Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program, which also highlighted Io’s volcanic activity and surface features. Hubble's images show Jupiter's ever-changing weather patterns, including cyclones, anticyclones, and wind shear, as well as the volcanic moon Io. The telescope's observations provide unprecedented clarity and reveal new surprises, contributing to our understanding of the giant planet and its moons.