The NASA Juno spacecraft observed hurricane-like storms rising 30 miles in height and hundreds of miles across the atmosphere of our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter. Since the gas giant has no solid surface to slow them down, these storms can last for years and have winds up to 335 miles per hour, resembling a Vincent van Gogh painting at times.
This breathtaking image was captured by Juno as it completed its 43rd flyby of Jupiter over the planet’s North Pole. Citizen scientist Brian Switch enhanced the color of this image as part of the Jovian Vortex Hunter project, which aims to help scientists study the planet’s atmosphere. Best of all, the Jovian Vortex Hunter project requires no special training or equipment.
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Storms on Jupiter appear in shades of blue and white, the storms appear in large swirling patterns with wavy patterns appearing between the circles,” said NASA.
