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quincunx ◴[] No.42058623[source]
Why is Jupiter so colorful?

If the variation of color are indicative of a similar variation in density, why is there so much turbulence in Jupiter, why are the upper layers not more consistent? Tidal motion? Anyone know?

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1. lm28469 ◴[] No.42060765[source]
You can assume almost every space images you see are "false colors" unless stated otherwise

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/jupiter-in-true-and-false-...

https://www.cnet.com/science/space/why-nasas-image-of-jupite...