Internal Heat Drives Jupiter's Giant Storm Eruption
Detailed analysis of two continent-sized storms that erupted in Jupiter's atmosphere in March 2007 shows that Jupiter's internal heat plays a significant role in generating atmospheric disturbances. Understanding this outbreak could be the key to unlock the mysteries buried in the deep Jovian atmosphere, say astronomers.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo0806a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 23 January 2008, 19:00 |
| Size: | 3842 x 2653 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Jupiter |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant • Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Storm |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical B |
410 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical V |
502 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical R |
673 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Infrared Near-IR |
Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) |
