Jupiter Unveiled: Stunning New Images from NASA’s Probe Showcase the Majestic Giant Like Never Before
Well behind the orbit of Mars, at least 591 million kilometers from Earth, lies a giant: Jupiter. Eleven times the diameter of the Earth, 318 times its mass and having 95 moons, the gas giant, fifth planet from the Sun, named in reference to the king of the Roman gods has no equal in the Solar System. Raising several questions, particularly with regard to its Great Red Spot, but also concerning its moons, the planet has been flown over since 2016 by NASA's Juno probe.
Recently, during its 66th flyby of the planet, on October 23, 2024, the spacecraft gave us incredible new photos of Jupiter, as well as one of its moons: Almathea.
Jupiter reveals itself in a new light
If you were asked, using felt-tip pens or colored pencils, to represent Jupiter, you would surely make it round, large, with white, yellow and red bands and a circle to represent the largest storm in the System solar.
Like this:
photo credit: Think_About_Life – SHUTTERSTOCK
However, looking at the new photos captured by Juno in October 2024, you should add a few colors to your palette. Look instead:
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