NASA has released a new image from the James Webb Telescope. It shows Jupiter more spectacularly than ever.
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This shot shows Jupiter in all its glory
© NASA / James Webb Space Telescope
NASA has released a new photograph taken by the James Webb Space Telescope of the largest planet in our solar system: Jupiter. According to NASA, the image amazes scientists. The planetary astronomer Imke de Pater is quoted as saying: “To be honest, we didn’t expect it to be that good.” James Webb’s observations should provide scientists with new insights into the inner workings of Jupiter.
The images were created by a near-infrared camera (NIRCam) that has three special infrared filters that reveal details of the planet. Because infrared light is not visible to the human eye, the light has been transferred to the visible spectrum.
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This is what Jupiter looks like
© NASA / James Webb Space Telescope
The rings of Jupiter can be seen in a new photo of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope, which was composed of several individual images. The same goes for the aurora borealis at the north and south poles of the planet. “The auroras shine in a filter that maps reddish colors and also highlights light reflected off lower clouds and upper haze,” NASA explains, adding, “Another filter that maps yellows and greens shows the haze , which skirt the north and south poles. A third filter, tuned for blues, shows light reflecting off a deeper main cloud.”
Storm on Jupiter could swallow earth
A speck can be seen on the lower right side of the planet. This is the famous storm that rages on Jupiter. This is so big that it could swallow the earth, according to NASA. It’s called the “Great Red Spot,” but it appears white in the image because a lot of sunlight is reflected in the view. “The brightness here indicates high altitude – so the Great Red Spot has high haze, as does the equatorial region,” NASA said.