Jupiter’s Upper Atmosphere

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery about Jupiter’s upper atmosphere using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. Previously considered a dull region, the area above Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot has now been shown to contain a wealth of previously unseen features and dynamic structures. Jupiter, one of the most brilliant objects in the night sky, is typically visible even to the naked eye. While the planet’s polar regions display stunning auroras, its upper atmosphere has remained elusive to ground-based