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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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Detailed close-up shot of the turbulent cloudtops of Jupiter's northern tropical zone.

Detailed close-up shot of the turbulent cloudtops of Jupiter's northern tropical zone.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald EichstΓ€dt)

09.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of the planet Jupiter, showing its Great Red Spot and other storm systems near it, as well as some of the planet's cloud bands.

Image of the planet Jupiter, showing its Great Red Spot and other storm systems near it, as well as some of the planet's cloud bands.

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

09.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter mainly featuring one very turbulent storm system tens of thousands of kilometres in length in one of the planet's subtropical areas. A couple cloud bands can be seen underneath the storm system, themselves containing other storms of various shapes.

Photo of Jupiter mainly featuring one very turbulent storm system tens of thousands of kilometres in length in one of the planet's subtropical areas. A couple cloud bands can be seen underneath the storm system, themselves containing other storms of various shapes.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Elly-17")

09.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of Jupiter's cloudtops, showing the turbulence in the planet's atmosphere.

Close-up view of Jupiter's cloudtops, showing the turbulence in the planet's atmosphere.

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

09.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing part of the polar hood and multiple cloud bands.

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing part of the polar hood and multiple cloud bands.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Crystal McConnell)

08.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up view of a few storm systems on Jupiter. A notable very round one is seen near the bottom right.

Close-up view of a few storm systems on Jupiter. A notable very round one is seen near the bottom right.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Terry Riopka)

08.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide angle view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere. Many of the planets cloud bands are displayed, with violently turbulent flow present where pairs of them meet.

Wide angle view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere. Many of the planets cloud bands are displayed, with violently turbulent flow present where pairs of them meet.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Nuno de SΓ‘ Teixeira)

08.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up photo of the cloudtops across Jupiter's higher northern latitudes, featuring the distinctly blue-green colours present in the planet's polar areas.

Close-up photo of the cloudtops across Jupiter's higher northern latitudes, featuring the distinctly blue-green colours present in the planet's polar areas.

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

08.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and its surrounding areas.

Photo of a storm on Jupiter named the Great Red Spot and its surrounding areas.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Noriaki Okamoto)

07.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of the planet Jupiter, showing its Great Red Spot and other storm systems near it, as well as some of the planet's cloud bands.

Image of the planet Jupiter, showing its Great Red Spot and other storm systems near it, as well as some of the planet's cloud bands.

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

07.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up photo of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (an anticyclone bigger than Earth) and its surroundings.

Close-up photo of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (an anticyclone bigger than Earth) and its surroundings.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Matej Porubčan)

07.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's Great Red Spot - an anticyclonic storm bigger than Earth - and the cloud bands in its surrounding areas.

Photo of Jupiter's Great Red Spot - an anticyclonic storm bigger than Earth - and the cloud bands in its surrounding areas.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Mike Hall)

07.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide-angle photo of Jupiter's subtropical latitudes, with part of the polar region visible. An extensive turbulent storm system is seen between the subtropical area and the polar hood.

Wide-angle photo of Jupiter's subtropical latitudes, with part of the polar region visible. An extensive turbulent storm system is seen between the subtropical area and the polar hood.

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

06.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An enhanced, map-projected mosaic of two JunoCam images, showing a few of Jupiter's southern cloud bands. Oval BA (a large, white anticyclone) is visible above center at left.

An enhanced, map-projected mosaic of two JunoCam images, showing a few of Jupiter's southern cloud bands. Oval BA (a large, white anticyclone) is visible above center at left.

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

06.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo taken above one of Jupiter's polar regions, with striking colour contrast (blue near the pole, brown farther away). Numerous extremely turbulent clouds and storms are seen throughout.

A photo taken above one of Jupiter's polar regions, with striking colour contrast (blue near the pole, brown farther away). Numerous extremely turbulent clouds and storms are seen throughout.

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

06.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Close-up picture of Jupiter's cloudtops, featuring the turbulent wake left by a moving storm system.

Close-up picture of Jupiter's cloudtops, featuring the turbulent wake left by a moving storm system.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Karl Hutchinson)

06.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide-angle view of the planet Jupiter, showcasing its cloudtops and turbulent atmosphere.

Wide-angle view of the planet Jupiter, showcasing its cloudtops and turbulent atmosphere.

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

05.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a """small""" section of Jupiter, mainly featuring a few very turbulent storm systems of differing colours.

Photo of a """small""" section of Jupiter, mainly featuring a few very turbulent storm systems of differing colours.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / M Junaid Rashid)

05.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter seen from its southern hemisphere, displaying the massive anticyclone known as the Great Red Spot.

Photo of Jupiter seen from its southern hemisphere, displaying the massive anticyclone known as the Great Red Spot.

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

05.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Southern view of the planet Jupiter, with countless turbulent storms visible across the pictured area.

Southern view of the planet Jupiter, with countless turbulent storms visible across the pictured area.

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

05.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
Close-up shot of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (a huge anticyclone) and some of the area nearby it.

Close-up shot of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (a huge anticyclone) and some of the area nearby it.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Bill Reyna)

04.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up photo of a turbulent storm cloud on Jupiter. This storm extends for probably thousands of kilometres, and exhibits multiple brown and white/grey tones.

Close-up photo of a turbulent storm cloud on Jupiter. This storm extends for probably thousands of kilometres, and exhibits multiple brown and white/grey tones.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Geoff Pritchard)

04.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo taken above Jupiter's southern hemisphere, displaying the Great Red Spot and multiple different cloud bands of different colours, turbulence and oval-shaped storms.

Photo taken above Jupiter's southern hemisphere, displaying the Great Red Spot and multiple different cloud bands of different colours, turbulence and oval-shaped storms.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Miyazaki-58")

04.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of Jupiter's temperate-antarctic latitudes, with a view of the various turbulent storm systems across the planet's southern hemisphere.

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

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

04.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of planet Jupiter's southern high latitudes, displaying the storm systems across some of its cloud bands and the blue-green coloured south polar hood area.

Photo of planet Jupiter's southern high latitudes, displaying the storm systems across some of its cloud bands and the blue-green coloured south polar hood area.

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

03.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Southern view of the planet Jupiter, displaying the planet's polar hood, some cloud bands and the Great Red Spot, a giant anticyclonic storm.

Southern view of the planet Jupiter, displaying the planet's polar hood, some cloud bands and the Great Red Spot, a giant anticyclonic storm.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Joaquin Camarena)

03.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide-angle view of Jupiter's high northern latitudes. A bit of the planet's north polar region (NPR) is visible near the top of the frame. A """barge""" style early stage cyclonic storm can be seen at the bottom left within a cloud band. Loads of turbulent flow is present within the NPR.

Wide-angle view of Jupiter's high northern latitudes. A bit of the planet's north polar region (NPR) is visible near the top of the frame. A """barge""" style early stage cyclonic storm can be seen at the bottom left within a cloud band. Loads of turbulent flow is present within the NPR.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Chris Handley)

03.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide view of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, centred near the pole. Multiple storm systems are featured, with varying degrees of turbulence.

Wide view of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, centred near the pole. Multiple storm systems are featured, with varying degrees of turbulence.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Joerg Schneider)

03.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Jupiter's temperate latitudes, with a view of the various turbulent storm systems across the planet's southern latitudes.

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

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Margareth Custodio)

02.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vertical rectangular section of Jupiter's """surface""", displaying five different cloud bands, each with a different colour. Where they meet, massive turbulence is generated. Besides the turbulence, countless cyclonic storms are also present.

Vertical rectangular section of Jupiter's """surface""", displaying five different cloud bands, each with a different colour. Where they meet, massive turbulence is generated. Besides the turbulence, countless cyclonic storms are also present.

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

02.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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