New Nasa image of Jupiter (Video)

[barkis]

Saw this earlier, and not sure if it has already been posted up, but here is the link.

Ron.

https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/storyful-trending-videos/nasa-reveals-jupiter-youve-never-180329839.html

[laudropb]

Breath taking images. Thanks for posting.

[libraryman]

That is good, thanks....I'll try t run it on my 4k telly should be good if it works!

Ray

[Dave In Vermont]

Too bad it wasn't longer - like an hour! That was amazing. Thank you - you made my morning!

Dave

[Chris]

Thanks for posting, a real treat to see jupiter in such detail!

[Mr Spock]

Great to see the big fella like that. Wish I could see that through my scope!

[gtis]

Great to see the big fella like that. Wish I could see that through my scope!

WOW

[symesie04]

Yes I saw that and it really is beautiful, a marvellous marvel of a massive marble. Incidentally anyone got any ideas why Earth is generally referred to as a "she" but the other planets generally take on a male character?

[barkis]

I think the Ancient Greeks and Romans named the planets after their Gods. 

Earth is classed as Mother earth, but why I've no Idea. Perhaps earth is the cradle for us all, and a cradle is associated with a Mother and child.

Pure Guesswork.

Ron.

[aeut]

Is that real footage or an animation?

[barkis]

Jupiter has rotational axis speed of almost 10 hours for one complete revolution, so whilst the image of the planet is real here,

the video is  speeded up quite a bit  .

[jetstream]

I love the Hubble, the view of Jupiter is incredible, thanks for posting this barkis.

[barkis]

I should also point out that the planet has two systems. System 1 and System 2.

The Equatorial region rotates faster than the Polar regions by 5 minutes.

It's well worth reading about the dynamics of Jupiter.

With all this bad weather around, it is always a good opportunity to

read up on the Solar Systems other planetary bodies.

A mine of Information about little Pluto will no doubt be

placed on record in a forthcoming publication no doubt,

and who would have thought that that small world would turn out 

to become a Star of the suns family.

I know it is a minute object in a Telescope, but nevertheless, it should be a target for anyone to seek out.

Learning about our Solar family will add to the magic of viewing planets through your telescope,

especially if you are armed with some knowledge of the makeup and structure of the planet

you are observing. You will also impress any  companions who may be with you too  .