Published 06:15 IST, September 26th 2020

NASA shares an intriguing image of Jupiter's violent stormy atmosphere; see here

NASA has released an intriguing image of Jupiter's north pole that appears to be swirls of striking colours. It's a processed image from the Juno mission.

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NASA has released an intriguing im of cyclones in Jupiter's rth pole that appears to be swirls of striking colours. im was previously taken by NASA’s Ju mission to inspect gas giant on planet and its citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt first created a composite im from selection of Ju views and n processed it in “extreme false colour”.

Calling it “Jupiter’s roses”, NASA shared picture on social media Friday, September 25. Even though it is different than rmal view, rendered im gives researchers a vivid perspective on planet’s violent, stormy atmosphere. NASA explained, “ greatly exaggerated colour is partially a result of combining many individual ims to create this view.⁣”

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How was pattern derived?

Elaborating on composition of incredible im, NASA said huge, persistent cyclone that is found at Jupiter’s rth pole is visible in centre which is furr encircled by smaller cyclones ranging from 4,000 to 4,600 kilometres. When seen toger, pattern of storms covers an area greater than that of Earth.

Eichstädt worked on im that was taken by Ju craft in February this year. NASA’s Ju mission has been credited for providing  first clear view of planet’s polar regions including similar patterns of storms at its south pole. Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument on craft has mapped entire region. 

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Recently, a new portrait of Jupiter captured by NASA's Hubble  Telescope on August 25 was released by ncy that updated scientists about a significant storm brewing. new pictures also showed  'cousin' of famous Great Red Spot on Jupiter gearing up to change its colour. 

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Im Credit: NASA

06:15 IST, September 26th 2020