New images of Jupiter reveal some of the planet's mysterious features

New images taken by the Gemini North telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope have captured Jupiter in visible, infrared and ultraviolet light, revealing unique atmospheric features of the gas giant in detail. These include superstorms, cyclones and the Great Red Spot.

The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii and the Hubble Space Telescope have captured Jupiter in visible, infrared and ultraviolet light, revealing striking atmospheric features of the gas giant in detail. These include superstorms, massive cyclones and, of course, the Great Red Spot -- the centuries-long storm in Jupiter's atmosphere so large it could swallow Earth. This is multiwavelength astronomy in action. Viewing a planet across different wavelengths of light can uncover otherwise invisible aspects and features. Comparing them provides a greater understanding of the gas giant, its atmosphere, particles and haze.