NASA shares image of ‘cosmic bouquet’. Want to know what it is?

  

Are you someone who loves gazing at the sky and wondering about the outer space? Does one of your habits include reading about different celestial bodies? Do you often find yourself searching for images of the outer world on the Internet? If your answer to any or all of the questions is “Yes”, then this post by NASA is for you. There is a possibility that it will leave you amazed and smiling, all at the same time.

“Jupiter’s roses: A cosmic bouquet just for you,” NASA wrote in their Instagram post and shared a composite image. And, it won’t be wrong to point out that it is mesmerizing.

In the caption, NASA further detailed that the swirls of colours spotted are “a rendering of an image” from Juno mission – the space agency’s probe orbiting the planet Jupiter.

“The huge, persistent cyclone found at Jupiter’s north pole is visible at the center of the image, encircled by smaller cyclones that range in size from 2,500 to 2,900 miles (4,000 to 4,600 kilometers). Together, this pattern of storms covers an area that would dwarf the Earth,” they added.The post further explained that the composite image was created using “data obtained by the JunoCam instrument” by a citizen scientist named Gerald Eichstädt.

“The greatly exaggerated colour is partially a result of combining many individual images to create this view,” they explained.

With over 8.7 lakh likes, the post also received close to 4,100 comments from people all across the world.

“Looks like I’m looking through a kaleidoscope,” wrote an Instagram user and indeed that is a feeling that many supported. “Wow, amazing,” expressed another. “Beautiful,” said a third.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently shared an special image of Jupiter on Instagram
NASA shared a composite image of cyclones on Jupiter’s north pole on Instagram and wrote, “Jupiter’s roses: A cosmic bouquet just for you”.
NASA explained, "These swirls of striking colours in this extreme false colour are a rendering of an image from Juno mission. The greatly exaggerated colour is partially a result of combining many individual images to create this view"

Juno, is an important space instrument of the U.S based space agency which provides crucial data and inputs for NASA's Eyes on the solar system. NASA Eye is a web-based programme which enables its users to go onto a virtual journey on a NASA spacecraft.Juno, is an important space instrument of the U.S based space agency which provides crucial data and inputs for NASA's Eyes on the solar system. NASA Eye is a web-based programme which enables its users to go onto a virtual journey on a NASA spacecraft.

In the caption, NASA further detailed that the swirls of colours spotted are “a rendering of an image” from Juno mission – the space agency’s probe orbiting the planet Jupiter.

“The huge, persistent cyclone found at Jupiter’s north pole is visible at the center of the image, encircled by smaller cyclones that range in size from 2,500 to 2,900 miles (4,000 to 4,600 kilometers). Together, this pattern of storms covers an area that would dwarf the Earth,” they added.

The post further explained that the composite image was created using “data obtained by the JunoCam instrument” by a citizen scientist named Gerald Eichstädt.