Hubble provides complete view of Jupiter's auroras
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a complete view of Jupiter's northern and southern aurorae.
Images taken in ultraviolet light by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) show both aurorae, the oval- shaped objects in the inset photos.
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About the Object
| Name: | Jupiter |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Aurora |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |
| Optical B |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Ultraviolet U |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |
| Optical R |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |