The Hubble Space Telescope captures the largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter made the nearest approach to Earth in a year April 3, 2017. At a distance of 415 million miles (668 million kilometers) from Earth, Jupiter clearly shows the colorful, roiling atmosphere, the legendary Great Red Spot, and it smaller companion at farther southern latitudes dubbed "Red Spot Jr."

---

The Hubble Space Telescope captures the largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter made the nearest approach to Earth in a year April 3, 2017. At a distance of 415 million miles (668 million kilometers) from Earth, Jupiter clearly shows the colorful, roiling atmosphere, the legendary Great Red Spot, and it smaller companion at farther southern latitudes dubbed "Red Spot Jr."

---

Size: 2800px × 2800px
Photo credit: © NASA Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: close-, exploration, heavens, horizontal, hubble, jupiter, nasa, planet, red, satellite, science, solar, space, spot, stars, system, technology, telescope