Juno sends a postcard from Jupiter to cheer us up

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the image on Feb. 17, 2020 and sent it back nearly 500 million miles for us to marvel at.
At the time of the picture the spacecraft was around 15,000 miles from the cloud tops.
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Some notable features in this view are the long, thin bands that run through the center of the image from top to bottom. Juno has observed these long streaks since its first close pass by Jupiter in 2016. The streaks are layers of haze particles that float above the underlying cloud features. Scientists don’t yet know exactly what these hazes are made of or how they form. Two jet streams in Jupiter’s atmosphere flank either side of the region where the narrow bands of haze typically appear, and some researchers speculate those jet streams may influence the formation of the high hazes.
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Swirly.

I was going to say big whoop but then I saw the picture I was amazed at its beauty. Thanks

Stunning and beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, and thank you Juno for the fantastic postcard.

Sometimes it just feels so darn good to know that Earth isn't the only thing we have access to in this universe. I know that sounds doofy to say, but to be able to lay eyes on another world like this is inspiring and hopeful. Especially in times like these.

Now, that is a more than beautiful picture...
absolutely amazing and ..... ... .. .just a beauty.

What a beautiful break from the virus/political BS. Thank you for your post, makes one think about our place in the universe!

Fake.
Jupiter is flat.

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I Know eh? The Schmucks. Lol

a reply to: Phage

I thought everything but earth was round?!

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That makes no sense.

a reply to: Phage

You Try telling that to “Rocket Mike Hughes.“

a reply to: Macenroe82

That doesn't make any sense.
He's dead.

a reply to: Phage

And he died as a true American Hero.

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Oh ya goober.

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Looks like a pizza

Then again pizza are flat Right?

Maybe on to something ……..

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Take a gander at that.
Pizza confirmed

The streaks are layers of haze particles that float above the underlying cloud features. Scientists don’t yet know exactly what these hazes are made of or how they form.

For me the most intriguing part of the picture are the streaks that form in the upper atmosphere , it has been theorised that life could exist in the cloud layers of Jupiter feeding on the chemicals in the cloud layers and gaining access to precious Sunlight , perhaps the streaks are something akin to algal bloom seen in Earths oceans , it could be the streaks are our first look at Jovian life.

Just a thought.

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Thanks for sharing this Gortex! LOVE it!
Just gorgeous!

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As beautiful as it gets

Next time I can't get cell service at my house I'll just fn fly to Jupiter.

I see a dragon (or chameleon) with a long, flowing, veil-like tail and a big butt.