276-NASA – Jupiter in 4k Ultra HD

New imagery from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. High-resolution maps and spinning globes (rendered in the 4k Ultra HD format) are the first products to come from a program to study the solar system’s outer planets each year using Hubble. The observations are designed to capture a broad range of features, including winds, clouds, storms and atmospheric chemistry. These annual studies will help current and future scientists see how such giant worlds change over time.

The instrument detects light from celestial object, with the purpose of studying the formation of stars, planets, and galaxies. Along with noting that the Webb Telescope will further our knowledge about Jupiter, NASA observed…

“In this wide-field view, Webb sees Jupiter with its faint rings, which are a million times fainter than the planet, and two tiny moons called Amalthea and Adrastea. The fuzzy spots in the lower background are likely galaxies “photobombing” this Jovian view.”

The Moon Europa Orbiting the Gas Giant Planet of Jupiter.