After capturing stunning images that surpassed the expectations of astronomers, the space observatory has now revealed a never-before-seen feature in Jupiter's atmosphere.
Jupiter was one of the first targets observed by the James Webb Space Telescope when it initially turned its infrared gaze on the universe in July 2022. After capturing stunning images that surpassed the expectations of astronomers, the space observatory has now revealed a never-before-seen feature in the gas giant's atmosphere.
While other missions have penetrated deeper into Jupiter's swirling clouds by using different wavelengths of light to peer beneath them, Webb is uniquely positioned to study the higher-altitude layers, about 15 to 30 miles above the cloud tops, and spy previously indistinct details.
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