Hubble Views Jupiter at Opposition
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- Amy A. Simon (NASA/GSFC)
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- Katrina Jackson (USRA)
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- John Caldwell (AIMM)
- Rob Andreoli (AIMM)
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Sept. 27, 2021, 5:55 a.m.
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Hubble’s Brand New Image of Jupiter
Aug. 8, 2019, 5:55 a.m.
Read moreThis new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet Killer Tracks Production Music Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Square VersionThis is a square 1:1 version of the video designed for Facebook or any other platform where you want to display a full-length square version of the video. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed.
Hubble Watches Neptune's Dark Storm Die
Feb. 15, 2018, 7:55 a.m.
Read moreFor the first time, NASA s shrinking dark storm. Left inset is a monochromatic image of just the blue filter, and right inset is a color image combining the blue, green, and red filters.
Jupiter Quasi-Quadrennial Oscillation
Dec. 18, 2017, 6 a.m.
Read moreWhen scientists look at Jupiter Jupiter quasi-quadrennial oscillation, version with timestamp and other text. Jupiter quasi-quadrennial oscillation, version without text. Jupiter quasi-quadrennial oscillation, global view. Beauty shot of Jupiter, available in 4K resolution. For More InformationSee [NASA.gov](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-solves-how-a-jupiter-jet-stream-shifts-into-reverse)
Hubble Directly Images Possible Plumes on Europa
Sept. 26, 2016, 10 a.m.
Read moreNASA s Wide Field Camera 3.Credit: NASA, ESA, W. Sparks and Zolt Levay (STScI) For More InformationSee [http://nasa.gov/hubble](http://nasa.gov/hubble)
Hubble Maps Jupiter in 4k Ultra HD
Oct. 13, 2015, 9 a.m.
Read moreThese new maps and spinning globes of Jupiter were made from observations performed with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. They are the first products to come from a program to study the solar system’s outer planets – Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and, later, Saturn – each year using Hubble. The observations are designed to capture a broad range of features, including winds, clouds, storms and atmospheric chemistry. These annual studies will help current and future scientists see how these giant worlds change over time. Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the University of California at Berkeley produced two global maps of Jupiter from the observations, which were made using Hubble’s high-performance Wide Field Camera 3.The two maps represent nearly back-to-back rotations of the planet, making it possible to determine the speeds of Jupiter’s winds. Already, the images have revealed a rare wave just north of the planet’s equator and a unique filament-like feature in the core of the Great Red Spot that had not been seen previously.In addition, the new images confirm that the Great Red Spot continues to shrink and become more circular, as it has been doing for years. The long axis of this characteristic storm is about 150 miles (240 kilometers) shorter now than it was in 2014. Recently, the storm had been shrinking at a faster-than-usual rate, but the latest change is consistent with the long-term trend. New imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. Hubble’s new Jupiter maps were used to create this Ultra HD animation.Watch this video on the NASA Explorer YouTube channel. Spinning globe of Jupiter, made from first new Hubble map Spinning globe of Jupiter, made from second new Hubble map First global map of Jupiter (flat) Second global map of Jupiter (flat) The motions of clouds can be seen in this short sequence that alternates between the first and second maps of Jupiter. The motions of clouds, with close-ups showing the movement of a unique filament, not seen before, in the Great Red Spot. The Great Red Spot is shown at blue (left) and red (right) wavelengths. In Jupiter’s North Equatorial Belt, scientists spotted a rare wave that had been seen there only once before. It is similar to a wave that sometimes occurs in Earth’s atmosphere when cyclones are forming. This false-color close-up of Jupiter shows cyclones (arrows) and the wave (vertical lines). This image is available with and without annotations. For More InformationSee [NASA.gov](http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/goddard/hubble-s-planetary-portrait-captures-new-changes-in-jupiter-s-great-red-spot)
2017 Jupiter Opposition
April 5, 2017, 8 p.m.
Read moreOn April 7, 2017, Jupiter and the sun will be positioned on opposite sides of the Earth in what is known as a s opposition date. In 2017, Jupiter comes closest to Earth one day after its opposition date, on April 8, coming to within 414 million miles (666 million kilometers) of Earth. If Jupiter and Earth had perfectly circular orbits, closest approach would occur at the same time as opposition. However, since Jupiter and Earth both have elliptical orbits, the closest approach is not aligned with opposition, and varies from year to year. Visualization depicting Jupiter opposition occurring on Apri 7 2017 Visualization depicting Jupiter opposition occurring on Apri 7 2017 - no onscreen dates Date display for period of time leading up to 2017 Jupiter opposition
New Hubble Views Of Jupiter Live Shots
April 4, 2017, 1 p.m.
Read moreSky Watchers, Get Ready For Great Jupiter Viewing This Weekend!The Giant Planet Is At Its Closest Approach To Earth, Shining Bright In The Sky Right NowNew Hubble Space Telescope Image Shows Giant Red Spot And Clouds In Beautiful DetailGo outside and look up! For the next couple of days, Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, shines the biggest and brightest it will all year. On April 8, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth this year, making now the best time to view the giant planet. It’ll be up all night long! To the naked eye, Jupiter appears as a very bright star, but with a good pair of binoculars or a small telescope you should be able to see details on the planet and spot its four largest moons.NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope will take advantage of this great viewing opportunity and capture new, detailed views of Jupiter. Hubble provides important insight into how the gas giant’s extraordinary features like its famous Great Red Spot – a giant storm that is larger than Earth – is changing. The spot is mysteriously shrinking, and Hubble is one the tools scientists use to monitor those changes. Join NASA scientists on Friday, April 7, from 6 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET to show your viewers Hubble’s newest image of Jupiter, talk about how you can spot Jupiter in the night sky and what scientists are learning about a potential water-rich moon of Jupiter.Jupiter and its many moons form a fascinating “mini solar system,” and Hubble’s rich collection of images and data over the last 26 years offer important clues about whether any of Jupiter’s moons – like Europa – harbor liquid water and maybe even life. This data compliments other NASA missions that are looking at the Jovian system. **To book a window contact**Michelle Handleman / michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / 301-286-0918HD Satellite Coordinates for G17-K18/LO: Galaxy 17 Ku-band Xp 18 Slot Lower| 91.0 ° W Longitude | DL 12051.0 MHz | Vertical Polarity | QPSK/DVB-S | FEC 3/4 | SR 13.235 Mbps | DR 18.2954 MHz | HD 720p | Format MPEG2 | Chroma Level 4:2:0 | Audio EmbeddedSuggested Questions:1. Why is tonight the best time to view Jupiter, and where can we see it in the night sky?2. The Hubble Space Telescope just took a new image of Jupiter. What does this new image show us about our solar system’s largest planet?3. Jupiter is so big that 1000 Earths could fit inside it! What are we seeing that’s interesting lately on Jupiter? 4. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has captivated astronomers for hundreds of years. Hubble has captured images of this spot mysteriously shrinking over the last two decades. Can you show us Hubble’s unique view of this feature?5. Europa is one of the best places in our solar system to look for life. What have scientists learned about Europa?6. Where can we learn more?Live Shot Details:Location: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center / Greenbelt, MarylandScientists:Dr. Jennifer Wiseman / Hubble Senior Project ScientistDr. Michelle Thaller / NASA ScientistDr. Amy Simon / NASA ScientistDr. Susana Deustua / Associate Scientist / Space Telescope Science Institute [interviews in Spanish] View story about the new Hubble imageClick here fort HubbleSite release images. B-Roll Canned interview with Hubble Senior Project Scientist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. TRT: 4:35. Includes wull transcript of text. Answers to the following questions are separated with a slate.1. Why is tonight the best time to view Jupiter, and where can we see it in the night sky?2. The Hubble Space Telescope just took a new image of Jupiter. What does this new image show us about our solar system’s largest planet?3. Jupiter is so big that 1000 Earths could fit inside it! What other interesting things are we learning about Jupiter?4. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has captivated astronomers for hundreds of years. Hubble has captured images of this spot mysteriously shrinking over the last two decades. Can you show us Hubble’s unique view of this feature?5. Europa is one of the best places in our solar system to look for life. What have scientists learned about Europa?6. Where can we learn more? The Hubble Space Telescope observed Jupiter on April 3rd, 2017 - just days before Jupiter is in opposition on April 7th. This new image of Jupiter is part of Hubble s Juno mission here. Dr. Michelle Thaller/ NASA Scientists canned interview with graphics. Includes full text of interview Canned interview with Dr. Jennifer Wiseman Hubble Senior Project Scientist looking off-camera. TRT 6:44. Includes full text of interview. For More InformationSee [www.nasa.gov/hubble](www.nasa.gov/hubble)