Hubble Provides Complete View of Jupiter's Auroras
Images taken in ultraviolet light by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) show both auroras, the oval- shaped objects in the inset photos. While the Hubble telescope has obtained images of Jupiter's northern and southern lights since 1990, the new STIS instrument is 10 times more sensitive than earlier cameras.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Aurora |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |
| Ultraviolet U |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |