Mind-blowing images of Jupiter taken by James Webb telescope released by NASA

NASA has released new images of the planet Jupiter, taken by James Webb Space Telescope. The images, captured by the telescope's near-infrared camera, which uses infrared radiation to detect objects in space, show the planet's structure in extreme detail and might offer a window into what is happening on the planet.

“We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest, “It’s really remarkable that we can see details on Jupiter together with its rings, tiny satellites, and even galaxies in one image,” planetary astronomer Imke de Pater, professor emerita of the University of California, Berkeley, said.

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One image shows the largest planet in our solar system against "the black background of space". We also see swirls of different colours that indicate the turbulent atmosphere on Jupiter. You can also see Jupiter's Northern and Southern Auroras which can be seen as bright orange glows at the top and bottom of the planet.

The famous Great Red Spot is also visible but is seen as white as it is reflecting sunlight and is at a high altitude.

A wider view of Jupiter can be seen in the second image. The rings are also visible, which the space agency says are a million times fainter than the planet. Jupiter's moons, Adrastea and Amalthea, located to the far left of the rings can also be seen in the image.

(With inputs from agencies)