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Jupiter, due of its quick rotation, is actually more difficult to deal with than more distant cosmic marvels, according to researchers.
Updated : Aug 24, 2022, 07:22 PM IST
Amazing new photographs of Jupiter have been obtained by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, providing researchers with further information about the planet's habitability. There's a lot going on in Jupiter's atmosphere, from massive storms to tremendous winds and auroras to abnormally high temperatures and low pressure.
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New Webb images of Jupiter highlight the planet's features, including its turbulent Great Red Spot (shown in white here), in amazing detail. These images were processed by citizen scientist Judy Schmidt: https://t.co/gwxZOitCE3 pic.twitter.com/saz0u61kJG
Auroras stretch to high heights over both the northern and southern poles of Jupiter in the solo picture of Jupiter, made from a composite of many photos from Webb.