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Cylindrical map of Jupiter

by

Nasa/JPL/Novapix

Reference

a-jup06-00004

Date

2006-10-02

This color map of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow-angle camera onboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft on Dec. 11 and 12, 2000, as the spacecraft neared Jupiter during its flyby of the giant planet. The smallest visible features are about 120 kilometers (75 miles) across. The map shows a variety of colorful cloud features, including parallel reddish-brown and white bands, the Great Red Spot, multi-lobed chaotic regions, white ovals and many small vortices.