Released two new images of Jupiter captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

It was only the first half of July this year when the first images captured by the James Webb space telescope making us understand the potential of this new scientific instrument that could accompany us for at least 10 years (or perhaps up to 20 years). We are therefore only at the beginning of the great observation campaign of the JWST but the first results are already being seen, useful for scientists, of course, but also for simple enthusiasts and curious people.

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During the stages of commissioning the space telescope was able to observe the gas giant Jupiter and some of its moons so as to understand if the instruments were working as expected. This also made it possible to capture the first image of a planet within the Solar System followed at a short distance by another (along with an asteroid). In these hours two new images have been released, even more beautiful and detailed.

The new images of Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope

Thanks to the potential of infrared observation, scientists intend to learn more about the structure of the gas giant and in particular the innermost areas. In this case they are put Once again in prominence the structures of the Jovian atmosphere with the swirls and the Great Red Spot. The moons of Jupiter calls Amalthea And Adrastea and the rings, much fainter and less conspicuous than those of Saturn.

In the background it is then possible to see some dots. Those are not moons or stars but distant galaxies that still manage to be visible in this image captured by the James Webb space telescope on July 27. The tool used is NIRCam employing three filters with the colors that are applied in post-production to bring out the details. In particular, the auroras visible in both poles were captured with a filter (F360M / red) which also enhances the light reflected from the clouds and mists. Another filter (F212N / yellow-green / 2.12 µm) enhances the haze present near the north and south poles. A last filter (F150W2 / cyan / 1.5 µm) instead highlights the light reflected from the deeper clouds.

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As explained by Imke de Pater (professor emeritus of the University of California) “We weren’t expecting it to be that good, to be honest. It’s really amazing that we can see the details about Jupiter along with its rings, tiny satellites and even galaxies in one image.”. As always, this is just the beginning. Not a year has passed since the launch of the James Webb space telescope (which took place on Christmas day 2021). There is much more to be observed in the Universe.

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