Auroral emmision arcs
This far-ultraviolet image of Jupiter taken with NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) shows narrow auroral 'arcs' that appeared at northern mid-latitudes following the impact of the K nucleus fragment of comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9.
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About the Object
| Name: | Jupiter |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Far-UV | 160 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 366 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |