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    James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning image of Jupiter
    Jupiter's moon Europa is considered one of the most ideal location for life as we know it (Photo credit: NASA)

    James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning image of Jupiter

    By Athik Saleh
    Aug 02, 2022
    05:21 pm

    What's the story

    NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first showed us images from the beginning of the time itself. Now, it has captured something closer to home - Jupiter.

    The new black and white image taken by the telescope shows the planet glowing in the dark and highlights its Great Red Spot in bright White.

    The telescope will observe the planet further this week.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    In the little time it's been up there, the James Webb telescope has shown us more of the universe than we ever fathomed.

    It began with far-away universes and now it has serenaded us with a stunning picture of Jupiter, the namesake of the king of Roman gods.

    With the help of Webb, we may soon find out more about the mighty planet.

    The image

    Webb telescope used its Near Infrared Camera to capture Jupiter

    On July 27, JWST's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) snapped a picture of Jupiter. Previously, the Webb telescope had observed the planet during its commissioning.

    The telescope captured Jupiter's distinct bands and the Great Red Spot - the infamous storm big enough to swallow the Earth.

    The spot is white in the image due to the way the image was processed.

    Information

    The filter used to observe Jupiter is dubbed F212N

    To create the image of Jupiter, JWST's NIRCam observed the planet for nearly 11 minutes using the F212N filter. It observes light that has a wavelength of 2.12 microns. The filter is part of the observatory to help scientists study molecular hydrogen.

    Significance

    The image will help scientists understand more about Jupiter

    Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, has always intrigued scientists. Although Jupiter itself is not considered conducive for life as we know it, that's not the case with many of its moons.

    The image and other observations by Webb will help scientists understand the atmosphere of the planet, its thermal structure, and its layers, along with studying phenomena like wind and auroras.

    Future

    What's next for James Webb telescope?

    The JWST will continue to observe Jupiter in the coming days as well.

    As per the preliminary schedule released by the Space Telescope Science Institute in Maryland, which runs the telescope, the observatory will target Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (pronounced Eye-Oh), the large asteroid Hygeia, and the supernova remnants Cassiopeia A this week.

    However, this schedule is subject to change.

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