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On Jupiter, temperature is dependent on the planet's interior, not the sun. ... At the top of the atmosphere, temperatures can reach as high as 1,340 F (725 C), over 600 miles ...
Exoplanet HIP 67522 b, fluffed up to the size of Jupiter, circles so close to its star that it’s triggering violent flares — ...
A four-decade-long study documenting temperatures in Jupiter’s atmosphere using NASA spacecraft has revealed unexpected behavior in the gas giant’s weather over time. NASA says the study is ...
Storm warning on Jupiter. A huge storm on Jupiter broke out in December of 2016, just south of the planet's equator and about 60 degrees east of the famous Great Red Spot.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is apparently also red hot: The highest temperatures ever observed on the planet were recently detected in the region above the ginormous storm. The Great Red Spot (GRS ...
A team of scientists was shocked to discover a cataclysmic "heat wave" in Jupiter's atmosphere, reaching scorching temperatures of 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Researchers recorded temperature changes at different elevations of the gas giant planet’s layers of atmosphere. They saw temperatures increase with elevation, varying by hundreds of degrees. The ...
Researchers used Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera, or NIRCam, to take a series of images of Jupiter 10 hours apart, applying four different filters to detect changes in the planet’s atmosphere.
40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter. ... the layer of the atmosphere where the giant planet’s weather occurs and where its signature colorful striped clouds form.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter during the mission’s 54th close flyby ...