Jupiter's Great Red Spot

A raging red swirling storm located in Jupiter's upper atmosphere. The storm has been observed since at least the late 1800s, and perhaps as far back as the 1600s. It appears to rotate counterclokwise once every six days. Its size varies from about 1 to 2 times the diameter of Earth, while its color varies from pale pink to vivid red.

Resources

 The Solar System: Moons: Jupiter's Moons Jupiter has 62 known moons. The four Galilean...
The Solar System: Outer Planets: Jupiter Weather systems on Earth blow themselves out in...

Featured Images

Jupiter's Great Red Spot and the planet's four largest moons
 An Eyeful of Moons Monday, January 2, 2012
Changing Map Thursday, August 6, 2009
Spotty Planet Sunday, March 15, 2009
A Big Spot Thursday, March 1, 2007
Nowhere to Hide Monday, February 5, 2007
Collision Course? Monday, June 12, 2006

Radio Programs

 Robert Hooke From microscopes to telescopes Sunday, July 18, 2010
More Moon and Jupiter Spotting big changes on Jupiter Monday, January 18, 2010
More Moon and Jupiter A planet that doesn't need cartographers Thursday, August 6, 2009
Jupiter Rising A bright, distinguished planet Sunday, March 15, 2009
Moon and Jupiter A planet that could use some Visine Monday, October 6, 2008

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