I am a professional astronomer with a passion for making the universe accessible and awe-inspiring for everyone. Based in Devon, I proudly serve as the Chairman of the Plymouth Astronomical Society.
Whether I'm guiding you through a starry night sky in a stargazing experience or bringing excitement to classrooms, festivals, and corporate events, my goal is to inspire curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the cosmos.
✨ With over 25 years of exploring the stars and sharing the beauty of space, I'm here to bring science and wonder down to Earth.
🌠 Join me on this cosmic journey as we look up, explore, and marvel together!
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Jupiter and Ring in Infrared from Webb - 2025-04-02
Why does Jupiter have rings? Jupiter's main ring was discovered in 1979 by NASA's passing Voyager 1 spacecraft, but its origin was then a mystery. Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft that orbited Jupiter from 1995 to 2003, however, confirmed the hypothesis that this ring was created by meteoroid impacts on small nearby moons. As a small meteoroid strikes tiny Metis, for example, it will bore into the moon, vaporize, and explode dirt and dust off into a Jovian orbit. The featured image of Jupiter in infrared light by the James Webb Space Telescope shows not only Jupiter and its clouds, but this ring as well. Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) -- in comparatively light color on the right, Jupiter's large moon Europa -- in the center of diffraction spikes on the left, and Europa's shadow -- next to the GRS -- are also visible. Several features in the image are not yet well understood, including the seemingly separated cloud layer on Jupiter's right limb. Celestial Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)