Opposites attract:

⁣All eyes are on Jupiter after reaching opposition, which occurs when the planet and the Sun are on opposite sides of the sky. Captured here in ultraviolet wavelengths, @NASAHubble views the gas giant in hues of blue, pink, and purple, invisible to the human eye. Scientists use ultraviolet wavelengths to further study Jupiter’s storm systems, mapping deep water clouds that define Jupiter’s atmosphere.⁣⁣

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Clouds on stormy Jupiter are far taller than scientists predicted, with some dipping 60 miles (100 km) below the cloud tops – the iconic Great Red Spot (here in ultraviolet blue) extends over 200 miles (350 km) below its highest peaks.⁣⁣

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Image description: The planet Jupiter with its cloud bands seen in shades of pink, rusty red, blue, and purple. The Great Red Spot is a deep navy blue, surrounded by bands and swirls of pink, and light blue.⁣⁣

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Credit: NASA, ESA, and M. Wong (University of California - Berkeley); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)⁣⁣

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06 November 2023