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Jupiter Gets New Red Spot

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the presents-for-planets dept.

saskboy writes "The planet Jupiter is growing a new red spot. Jupiter is already well known for its Great Red Spot storm which is visible through modest backyard telescopes, so it will be interesting if this newer spot sticks around and grows. From the article: 'The official name of this storm is Oval BA, but Red Jr. might be better. It's about half the size of the famous Great Red Spot and almost exactly the same color. Oval BA first appeared in the year 2000 when three smaller spots collided and merged. A similar merger centuries ago may have created the original Great Red Spot, a storm twice as wide as our planet and at least 300 years old.'"

2 of 141 comments (clear)

  1. Something wonderful is about to happen! by altan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All These Worlds Are Yours Except Entropia. Attempt No Landing There.

  2. Hmmm... by FusionDragon2099 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    An entire topic about a red spot and no Goatse jokes yet? Is this Slashdot?