Write a good solid paragraph for full credit. Remember that infrared is invisible to the human eye, and also that even images take in the wavelengths of light we see use filters of specific colors that are combined to make the image.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a astronomy report and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

The links here have two images of Jupiter taken in different light wavelength ranges.

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/pia02873

The first link above is from the Cassini fly-by of Jupiter a few years ago, is a composite image (a combination of various filters using visible wavelengths). The colors were selected to show how Jupiter would appear to the human eye.

The second link below is another composite view of Jupiter, this time from the James Webb space telescope, using infrared wavelengths that have been assigned a color based on the wavelength if the infrared filter used.

Webb’s Jupiter Images Showcase Auroras, Hazes – James Webb Space Telescope

Compare the two images and discuss what you see in the bottom infrared image that doesn’t show up well if at all in the top, visible wavelength image. How about the other way around, what shows up better in the visible image?

Keep in mind that these were taken at different times. The dark shadow in the top image is a shadow of a moon that happened to be passing when the image was collected, so you won’t see that on the bottom image.

Write a good solid paragraph for full credit. Remember that infrared is invisible to the human eye, and also that even images take in the wavelengths of light we see use filters of specific colors that are combined to make the image.