NASA's new Jupiter image is stunning
Some 484 million miles from coronavirus-beleaguered Earth lies the gas giant Jupiter, and its stormy, magnificent atmosphere.
One of the latest images NASA's Juno spacecraft sent back to Earth shows a view of the planet's churning northern region. Juno captured it on Feb. 17, during a "close" swing by Jupiter — which means Juno was some 15,610 miles above these clouds.
Of particular interest amid the swirling clouds and spinning storms are the thin, hazy bands, which run from top to bottom in the image.
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They are atmospheric particles floating above Jupiter's famous, tumultuous clouds. "Scientists don't yet know exactly what these hazes are made of or how they form," writes NASA.
A full suite Juno's imagery of Jupiter — "the king of planets" — can be found here.
Mark was the science editor at Mashable. After working as a ranger with the National Park Service, he started a reporting career after seeing the extraordinary value in educating people about the happenings on Earth, and beyond.
He's descended 2,500 feet into the ocean depths in search of the sixgill shark, ventured into the halls of top R&D laboratories, and interviewed some of the most fascinating scientists in the world.
