File:Jupiter - Acetylene at North and South Poles by Cassini.jpg

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English: These images and movie show the distribution of the organic molecule acetylene at the north and south poles of Jupiter, based on data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in early January 2001. It is the highest-resolution map of acetylene to date on Jupiter. The enhanced emission results both from the warmer temperatures in the auroral hot spots, and probably also from an enhanced abundance in these regions. The detection helps scientists understand the chemical interactions between sunlight and molecules in Jupiter's stratosphere. These maps were made by NASA's composite infrared spectrometer.
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Source http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13699 (image link)
Author NASA/JPL/GSFC

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