Jupiter’s North Pole, Infrared View


Infrared image of Jupiter's north pole derived from data collected by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft. Dark orange indicates colder areas at higher elevation, while yellow indicates warmer zones that penetrate deep into the planet’s atmosphere.


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