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BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared
PAH
3.35 μmJames Webb Space Telescope
NIRCam
Infrared
molecular hydrogen
2.12 μmJames Webb Space Telescope
NIRCam

Jupiter Showcases Auroras, Hazes (NIRCam Widefield View - Annotated)

With giant storms, powerful winds, auroras, and extreme temperature and pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of the planet. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists even more clues to Jupiter’s inner life.

In this wide-field view, Webb sees Jupiter with its faint rings, which are a million times fainter than the planet, and two tiny moons called Amalthea and Adrastea. The fuzzy spots in the lower background are likely galaxies “photobombing” this Jovian view.  

This is a composite image from Webb’s NIRCam instrument (two filters) and was acquired on 27 July 2022.

Credit:

NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Ricardo Hueso (UPV/EHU) and Judy Schmidt

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Id: jupiter-auroras3
Type: Chart
Release date: 22 August 2022, 14:04
Size: 3283 x 2829 px


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