Neptune Like You've Never Seen It Before
The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the clearest view of Neptune’s rings in over 30 years, revealing stunning new details of this distant ice giant.
What’s New?
A bright, mysterious glow at Neptune’s northern pole
A vortex at the southern pole, now with a full band of high-latitude clouds
Sharp views of its faint rings, nearly invisible for decades
Captured with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Neptune looks dark here because methane gas absorbs infrared light — except where high-altitude clouds reflect sunlight.
This isn’t just a pretty picture — it’s a breakthrough in planetary science.
The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the clearest view of Neptune’s rings in over 30 years, revealing stunning new details of this distant ice giant.
What’s New?
A bright, mysterious glow at Neptune’s northern pole
A vortex at the southern pole, now with a full band of high-latitude clouds
Sharp views of its faint rings, nearly invisible for decades
Captured with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Neptune looks dark here because methane gas absorbs infrared light — except where high-altitude clouds reflect sunlight.
This isn’t just a pretty picture — it’s a breakthrough in planetary science.
Neptune Like You've Never Seen It Before
The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the clearest view of Neptune’s rings in over 30 years, revealing stunning new details of this distant ice giant.
What’s New?
A bright, mysterious glow at Neptune’s northern pole
A vortex at the southern pole, now with a full band of high-latitude clouds
Sharp views of its faint rings, nearly invisible for decades
Captured with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Neptune looks dark here because methane gas absorbs infrared light — except where high-altitude clouds reflect sunlight.
This isn’t just a pretty picture — it’s a breakthrough in planetary science.
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