 L. Fletcher / ESO / NASA / JPL / ESA |
The thermal image at left charts temperature variations in three storms on Jupiter — the Great Red Spot, Oval BA and Baby Red. The Hubble Space Telescope image at right shows the same scene in visible light. Both images were captured in May 2008. Click on the picture to see a larger version. |
Thermal images have charted the temperature of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot in unprecedented detail, revealing that the very center of the spot is warmer than the outer edges. The readings reveal the meteorological mechanics behind the solar system’s strongest storm.
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