Uranus Dark Spot (Magnified View)
This image shows a dark spot on the surface of Uranus. This dark spot is a vortex measuring 1,100 miles by 1,900 miles — large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States — and was caused by churning winds in the planet's atmosphere.
For a zoomed out image look here.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Uranus |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Cloud |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 550 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical R | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical R | 775 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |