Juno Sees Overlapping Colliding Clouds on Jupiter

"This image is based on a raw image. Working with raw data you can get a higher resolution than we can see in already constructed, and map-projected official versions. I worked with colors, sharpness and dynamic range to show more details and variety."

This is something new for a space mission, where the public has a direct say in what features will be photographed for study, and can help process them as well. "The participation of amateur astronomers and citizen scientists in this mission is an opportunity to be involved in something gorgeous," said Tkachenko. "They can also show their skills to the public and help the Juno team look at all these data from different angles.