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Looking “Up” at Jupiter
January 16, 2013 | NASA

“This map of Jupiter is the most detailed global color map of the planet ever produced. The round map is a polar stereographic projection that shows the south pole in the center of the map and the equator at the edge. It was constructed from images taken by Cassini on Dec. 11 and 12, 2000.” Quoted from the NASA image release. Be sure to view the full-size image.


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