Bits of Jupiter

Wide view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, including the polar area. A set of five bright round storms is present closer to the equator, and turbulent cloud systems are distributed throughout.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Marta Leo)

Close-up view of Jupiter containing just a few of its cloud bands, with a bright circular storm and the turbulence around it being particularly prominent.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / J Foord)

Southern view of the planet Jupiter, showing part of its polar hood region and the various cloud bands around it.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Marco Bianchi)

Photo of Jupiter, displaying some of its cloud bands. Lots of turbulent flow can be seen through the various clouds and storms.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tim Pulster)

Wide view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, including its uniquely coloured polar region and multiple storms of various shapes and sizes.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Álex Riveiro)

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)

Wide view of Jupiter's southern latitudes, focusing on the area surrounding the pole. A few cloud bands are visible around the polar hood, and multiple turbulent storms are spread throughout the entire field of view.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / J.N.Curotto)

Photo of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, centred near the south pole. Countless storms can be seen throughout the visible area.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Arndt Stelter)

Wide-angle view of one of Jupiter's subtropical regions. The polar region can be distinguished by its unique colouration, and countless swirly and oval storms are shown throughout the whole view.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Craig Sparks)

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")

Image depicting Jupiter's southern hemisphere cloudtops, with multiple storm systems in various shapes, sizes and colours spread throughout the planet.

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

Wide-angle view of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, featuring the colour contrast between different parts of the planet's cloudtops and various cyclonic/anticyclonic storms.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Houkidaisen-66")

Southern view of the planet Jupiter, showing countless storm systems across multiple of its cloud bands and part of the south polar hood area.

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

Photo of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, displaying the region around the planet's south pole.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Vittorio Marella)

Picture of the Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclonic storm on Jupiter, and its surrounding areas. This is the largest, longest-lasting known single storm in the Solar System.

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

Picture of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, spanning from the south polar hood area up to just past the planet's equator, with multiple storm systems across the cloudtops.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Rafael Ruiz)

Photo of the region nearby one of Jupiter's poles, displaying a unique blue-green colouration very rare on the planet. Many cyclones and anticyclones can be seen spread throughout, as well as a lot of turbulent flow everywhere in frame.

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

Image of Jupiter's mid-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 / "Alsabti-92")

Photo of Jupiter's high latitudes, showing countless turbulent storm systems in the area bordering the southern polar hood.

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

Picture of Jupiter's northern high latitudes, displaying the turbulence present in the area between the planet's polar hood and its northernmost cloud band.

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

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")

Photo of the area surrounding Jupiter's largest storm, the Great Red Spot.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Eisenach-26")

Photo of some of Jupiter's cloud bands, taken from high above its northern hemisphere. Multiple storm systems can be seen spread throughout the area.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / "Lelekovice-31")

Wide angle shot of planet Jupiter, spanning many of its cloud bands and part of the south polar hood region.

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

Photo taken above Jupiter's southern hemisphere. The south polar region is visible, with a distinct blue colouration, in contrast with paler brown/beige tones of the cloud bands seen in the rest of the planet's visible """surface""". Multiple turbulent and oval storms are seen.

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

Photo of Jupiter's southern hemisphere, showing a few of the planet's cloud bands. Two bright oval storms are prominent near the centre of the field of view, with countless other turbulent storm systems present throughout the cloudtops.

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

Close-up view of a cyclonic storm on Jupiter and the dark clouds surrounding it.

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

Photo of Jupiter's mid latitudes, closely featuring a large, turbulent storm system at the centre of the frame.

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

Picture of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter (a massive storm that could engulf Earth) and its surrounding areas.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Janderson Silva)

View of Jupiter's southernmost latitudes, centred near the pole. Storms can be seen through the various cloud bands surrounding the polar hood.

A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / James Honiball)