Forecast for Blustery Winds, Smoggy Hazes The outer planets beyond Mars do not have solid surfaces to affect weather as on Earth. And, sunlight is much less able to drive atmospheric circulation. Nevertheless, these are ever-changing worlds. And Hubble – as interplanetary meteorologist – is keeping
In this captivating image, Jupiter’s vibrant cloud tops are interrupted by the orange-hued moon Io, casting a shadow towards the planet’s western edge. Hubble’s remarkable resolution allows us to observe Io’s speckled-orange surface, which is attributed to its abundant active volcanoes. These fiery wonders were first unveiled during Voyager 1’s flyby in 1979. Beneath its thin crust, Io’s interior seethes with molten material that is periodically ejected through the volcanoes.
Hubble Space Telescope images of Jupiter taken on November 12, 2022 and January 6, 2023 . Credit: Science: NASA, ESA, STScI, Amy Simon , Michael H. Wong , Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale —The forecast for Jupiter is stormy weather at low northern latitudes. A prominent string of alternating storms is visible, forming a “vortex street” as some planetary astronomers call it.
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