Astronomers are very excited about what they'll learn about Jupiter from the Juno mission. The public is probably more taken with the incredibly beautiful images that are like exquisite abstract paintings. Here is a
complex storm on Jupiter from October 2017.
The featured image spans about 30,000 kilometers, making this storm system just about as wide as planet Earth. The disturbance rotates counter-clockwise and shows a cloud pattern that includes light-colored updrafts thought to be composed predominantly of ammonia ice. These light clouds are the highest up and even cast discernable shadows toward the right.
Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, SwRI, MSSS; Processing: Gerald Eichstädt & Seán Doran
