The large storm on the right side of both strips is, of course, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. Since the image was taken in the infrared spectrum, however, astronomers can see that the monster storm extends far up into the atmosphere. This spectrum also reveals the hazy high-altitude clouds above Jupiter’s southern pole, which look blue in this image.
Original Source: NASA/JPL/JHUAPL/SWRI News Release
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