New images of Jupiter

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Post by 0xFACEFEED » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 7:30 AM UTC

New images of Jupiter
missionjuno.swri.edu

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 7:30 AM UTC

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Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by ohmahjong » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 8:40 AM UTC

These kinds of images never fail to amaze me. I know there some editing going on to make them more visually accessible/impressive, but wow. Images are only going to get better, too.

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Post by chrisco255 » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:03 AM UTC

Jupiter is so beautiful, the patterns in the clouds are incredible!

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by magicalhippo » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:15 AM UTC

JunoCam[1] is not a scientific instrument on Juno. It was added just to make cool images like this for us to enjoy. I for one is happy for that.

Of course, data is data so there is some science planned using it.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JunoCam

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by sidcool » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:16 AM UTC

It's so scary! All those swirls are like planet size hurricanes. Had Jupiter been bigger, it would have been a star, and life on earth would not have existed. Gives me chills.

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by -5m » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:16 AM UTC

These are beautiful! I wonder why they host the full resolution pictures on Flickr and not on their own servers though.

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Post by -5m » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:27 AM UTC

magicalhippo wrote: post #5

JunoCam[1] is not a scientific instrument on Juno. It was added just to make cool images like this for us to enjoy. I for one is happy for that. Of course, data is data so there is some science planned using it. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JunoCam

This should be a thing on more future space missions. Cant wait for the images of Europa Clipper!

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by quincunx » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:31 AM UTC

Why is Jupiter so colorful?

If the variation of color are indicative of a similar variation in density, why is there so much turbulence in Jupiter, why are the upper layers not more consistent? Tidal motion? Anyone know?

Re: New images of Jupiter

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Post by jb1991 » Wed, Nov 06, 2024, 9:47 AM UTC

sidcool wrote: post #6

It's so scary! All those swirls are like planet size hurricanes. Had Jupiter been bigger, it would have been a star, and life on earth would not have existed. Gives me chills.

Jupiter will forever regret the path it did not take.