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Images from NASA's Juno probe, processed by citizen scientists. Credits in text, descriptions in alt. Inspired by the late Bits of Pluto Twitter account. Trans rights! NOT affiliated with NASA/JPL/SwRI/MSSS. Maintained by @gustavo-bc.bsky.social

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Extremely detailed close-up view of the planet Jupiter, focusing in on the area between its subtropics and the polar region, where a strong colour shift is noticeable. The area is dominated by turbulent flow, with various storm systems spread throughout it.

Extremely detailed close-up view of the planet Jupiter, focusing in on the area between its subtropics and the polar region, where a strong colour shift is noticeable. The area is dominated by turbulent flow, with various storm systems spread throughout it.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald EichstΓ€dt / @theseaning.bsky.social)

12.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's temperate-arctic latitudes, with a view of the various turbulent storm systems across the planet's northern latitudes.

Photo of Jupiter's temperate-arctic latitudes, with a view of the various turbulent storm systems across the planet's northern latitudes.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya Oleksuik)

12.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its bluish-coloured polar hood and multiple storms throughout the clouds.

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its bluish-coloured polar hood and multiple storms throughout the clouds.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Georgios Kalantzopoulos)

12.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of the Great Red Spot (a storm on Jupiter bigger than the Earth) and the area surrounding it, including some of Jupiter's cloud bands.

Close-up view of the Great Red Spot (a storm on Jupiter bigger than the Earth) and the area surrounding it, including some of Jupiter's cloud bands.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Johannes Schlund)

11.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of Jupiter's cloudtops, displaying a few extremely turbulent storm systems.

Close-up view of Jupiter's cloudtops, displaying a few extremely turbulent storm systems.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Lillian Souwer)

11.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up shot of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, the largest storm in the entire Solar System.

Close-up shot of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, the largest storm in the entire Solar System.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Muhammad Shadab)

11.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Jupiter's highest northern latitudes, showing some of the planet's circumpolar cyclones and the turbulent storm systems across the polar hood region.

Picture of Jupiter's highest northern latitudes, showing some of the planet's circumpolar cyclones and the turbulent storm systems across the polar hood region.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Steffen Hanzel)

11.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Narrow angle shot of the Great Red Spot and its surrounding regions on Jupiter. The GRS is a single storm on Jupiter that's bigger than Earth.

Narrow angle shot of the Great Red Spot and its surrounding regions on Jupiter. The GRS is a single storm on Jupiter that's bigger than Earth.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Ceskidull")

10.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of a storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and its surroundings. This single storm could fit the Earth inside it.

Close-up view of a storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and its surroundings. This single storm could fit the Earth inside it.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Shawn Handran)

10.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, prominently featuring its bluish polar hood region.

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, prominently featuring its bluish polar hood region.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Torsten Edelmann)

10.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
View of Jupiter's mid-high latitudes, featuring countless turbulent cloud systems near the planet's pole and further into the cloud bands.

View of Jupiter's mid-high latitudes, featuring countless turbulent cloud systems near the planet's pole and further into the cloud bands.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Justin Thompson)

10.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, including its distinctly blue-green polar hood and some of the cloud bands surrounding it. Countless storm systems can be seen throughout the area.

Picture of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, including its distinctly blue-green polar hood and some of the cloud bands surrounding it. Countless storm systems can be seen throughout the area.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @arananderson.com)

09.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of the cloudtops on Jupiter's northernmost latitudes. An enormous cyclonic storm can be seen near the bottom, while various turbulent clouds can be seen near the top.

Close-up view of the cloudtops on Jupiter's northernmost latitudes. An enormous cyclonic storm can be seen near the bottom, while various turbulent clouds can be seen near the top.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @mikpetter.bsky.social)

09.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, with many of its cloud bands visible, each with countless storms. Nice

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, with many of its cloud bands visible, each with countless storms. Nice

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Valusha-69")

09.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of the area around Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclonic storm larger than the Earth.

Picture of the area around Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclonic storm larger than the Earth.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Dave Best)

09.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo depicting Jupiter's polar region, including the blue-green area around the pole and some of the cloud bands surrounding that.

Photo depicting Jupiter's polar region, including the blue-green area around the pole and some of the cloud bands surrounding that.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Aviral Mishra)

08.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of the turbulence throughout Jupiter's cloudtops and storm systems.

Close-up view of the turbulence throughout Jupiter's cloudtops and storm systems.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @shampton.bsky.social)

08.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, with a few of its cloud bands visible. A string of four bright white circular storms is prominent near the equator.

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, with a few of its cloud bands visible. A string of four bright white circular storms is prominent near the equator.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / David Marriott)

08.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Distant view of planet Jupiter, spherically projected at 45 pixels per degree. The Great Red Spot, a multiple centuries old storm system larger than the entire Earth, is visible near the centre.

Distant view of planet Jupiter, spherically projected at 45 pixels per degree. The Great Red Spot, a multiple centuries old storm system larger than the entire Earth, is visible near the centre.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @bswift.bsky.social)

07.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of Jupiter's largest storm, the Great Red Spot, and some of the turbulent wake left in its trail.

Close-up view of Jupiter's largest storm, the Great Red Spot, and some of the turbulent wake left in its trail.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / John Brackett)

07.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of Jupiter's temperate latitude cloudtops. Varying amounts of turbulence is seen present in different places of the planet's cloud bands.

Image of Jupiter's temperate latitude cloudtops. Varying amounts of turbulence is seen present in different places of the planet's cloud bands.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "SKenaga")

07.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide angle view of part of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its mid and high latitudes. The Great Red Spot, a centuries old anticyclonic storm larger than the entire Earth, is featured.

Wide angle view of part of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its mid and high latitudes. The Great Red Spot, a centuries old anticyclonic storm larger than the entire Earth, is featured.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Irkutsk-88")

07.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up shot of a giant storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and some of its surroundings.

Close-up shot of a giant storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and some of its surroundings.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Navaneeth Krishnan S.)

06.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's cloudtops, showing a relatively calmer area of the planet's turbulent atmosphere. Various different textures are perceptible across the clouds.

Photo of Jupiter's cloudtops, showing a relatively calmer area of the planet's turbulent atmosphere. Various different textures are perceptible across the clouds.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald EichstΓ€dt / @terrasabaea.bsky.social)

06.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing some of its cloud bands and all the storms and turbulence within them.

Wide view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing some of its cloud bands and all the storms and turbulence within them.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Seimei-41")

06.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the Great Red Spot, an anticyclone on Jupiter that could fit the Earth inside it, and its surroundings.

Photo of the Great Red Spot, an anticyclone on Jupiter that could fit the Earth inside it, and its surroundings.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @emmywalimaki.bsky.social)

06.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up photo of the Great Red Spot (a massive anticyclone on Jupiter) and its surrounding areas, which contain multiple other smaller storms and clouds.

Close-up photo of the Great Red Spot (a massive anticyclone on Jupiter) and its surrounding areas, which contain multiple other smaller storms and clouds.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Kamenyar-24")

05.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Narrow angle view of Jupiter's cloudtops, with multiple circular storms and other storms of less well defined shapes.

Narrow angle view of Jupiter's cloudtops, with multiple circular storms and other storms of less well defined shapes.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Will Crooks)

05.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture taken just above the region around Jupiter's north pole, displaying remarkable turbulence in countless storm systems, each many thousands of kilometres across.

Picture taken just above the region around Jupiter's north pole, displaying remarkable turbulence in countless storm systems, each many thousands of kilometres across.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald EichstΓ€dt / @theseaning.bsky.social)

05.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
View of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its polar hood, some cloud bands and the Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclone.

View of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing its polar hood, some cloud bands and the Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclone.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Briangrazer-03")

05.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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