Close-up of Jupiter's atmosphere showing a belt-zone boundary near the equator. The image, from Galileo spacecraft near-infrared data, reveals different cloud layers in shades of blue and pink, with swirling patterns indicating 300 mph wind speeds. Smallest features visible are tens of miles across.

Astronomy Picture from 10/03/1997

Jupiter: At The Belt-Zone Boundary

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