Hubble Captures Stunning Ultraviolet View of Jupiter

NASA releases a false-color ultraviolet image of Jupiter, highlighting unique atmospheric features and the iconic Great Red Spot.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new ultraviolet image of Jupiter, offering a unique perspective on the gas giant's atmosphere.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a massive storm system, appears blue in the ultraviolet image due to light absorption by high-altitude haze particles.
The image, released in November 2023, commemorates Jupiter's opposition, when the planet is closest to Earth and appears brightest in the night sky.
False-color techniques were used to render the ultraviolet image, as this spectrum is invisible to the human eye.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot, which has been shrinking over time, measures about 10,000 miles across and has winds reaching speeds of 400 mph.