- Using the infrared imaging capabilities of the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have produced one of the most detailed images of Jupiter ever captured from Earth.
- Infrared imaging cuts through the cloud tops and reveals the detailed structures below, helping scientists to better understand the forces that power the planet’s swirling storms.
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As the largest and one of the most iconic planets in our solar system, Jupiter has been a target of observation countless times over the years. Despite that, every once in a while we’re treated to a new look at the gas giant that reminds us just how ridiculously awesome it really is.
The latest image to accomplish that feat comes from a team of researchers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii. The capture is an incredibly rare treat, and it’s an unusually high-resolution image considering it was snapped from the ground. It’s also quite special thanks to the fact that it was shot in infrared, which can cut through Jupiter’s wispy, swirling cloud tops to reveal what’s going on below.
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