Citizen science contributes to imaging Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere

Citizen science contributes to imaging Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere

JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, captured this view of Jupiter's northern high latitudes during the spacecraft's 69th flyby of the giant planet on Jan. 28, 2025. Jupiter's belts and zones stand out in this enhanced color rendition, along with the turbulence along their edges caused by winds going in different directions.

Junocam, the light imager visible on NASA's Juno spacecraft, captured this view of the high latitudes of Jupiter's north during the 69th overflight of the spaceship's giant planet. The original Junocam data used to produce this view were taken from an altitude of approximately 36,000 miles (58 miles).

NASA Explores Jupiter’s Chaotic Atmospheric Conditions

Stunning New Image from NASA’s Juno Mission Sheds Light on Jupiter’s Mysteries On January 28, 2025, the Juno spacecraft, a crucial part of NASA’s exploratory missions, completed its 69th flyby of Jupiter, capturing a breathtaking image of the planet’s northern high latitudes using its onboard visible light imager, JunoCam. This stunning view, showcasing Jupiter’s complex […]