Astronomers Observe Transient Ultraviolet-Dark Polar Ovals on Jupiter

Astronomers Observe Transient Ultraviolet-Dark Polar Ovals on Jupiter
A false-color ultraviolet image of the entire planet, showing the hood or cap of hydrocarbon haze that covers the south pole; the edge of the north polar hood is visible at the top. Image credit: Troy Tsubota & Michael Wong, University of California, Berkeley.

These Earth-size ovals at Jupiter’s north and south poles are visible only at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths, and appear and disappear seemingly at random.

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 These Earth-size ovals at Jupiter’s north and south poles are visible only at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths, and appear and disappear seemingly at random.
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