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Three views of Jovian storms

Jupiter’s northern cyclones in (left to right) microwave, visible, and ultraviolet light.
Jupiter’s northern cyclones in (left to right) microwave, visible, and ultraviolet light. Image: NASA JPL

These three images show the cyclones swirling around Jupiter’s north pole in microwave, visible, and ultraviolet light, respectively. All captured by Juno, the different wavelengths reveal different aspects of the storms. According to a NASA JPL release, the microwave image reveals that the storms are at least 62 miles (100 kilometers) deep, while the infrared image shows the heat radiating from Jupiter’s upper atmosphere.

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