An ancient storm in the Jovian atmosphere, 1999. Creator: NASA

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An ancient storm in the Jovian atmosphere, 1999. Creator: NASA

An ancient storm in the Jovian atmosphere, 1999. The Great Red Spot in Jupiters atmosphere is a vast storm, spinning like a cyclone. Unlike a low-pressure hurricane in the Caribbean Sea, however, the Red Spot rotates in a counterclockwise direction in the southern hemisphere, showing that it is a high-pressure system. Winds reach speeds of about 270 mph. The Red Spot is the largest known storm in the Solar System. With a diameter of 15, 400 miles, it is almost twice the size of the entire Earth and one-sixth the diameter of Jupiter itself. The Red Spot changes its shape, size, and color. Such changes are demonstrated in high-resolution Wide Field and Planetary Cameras 1 & 2 images of Jupiter obtained by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble images were originally collected by Amy Simon (Cornell U.), Reta Beebe (NMSU), Heidi Hammel (Space Science Institute, MIT)

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This print showcases an ancient storm in the Jovian atmosphere, taken by NASA in 1999. The focal point of this image is the Great Red Spot, a colossal storm resembling a cyclone that has been raging on Jupiter for centuries. Unlike hurricanes found on Earth's low-pressure systems, this mesmerizing phenomenon rotates counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere, indicating its high-pressure nature. With winds reaching mind-boggling speeds of approximately 270 mph, the Red Spot stands as the largest known storm within our Solar System. Spanning an astonishing diameter of 15,400 miles, this tempestuous vortex is nearly twice the size of our entire planet and one-sixth the width of Jupiter itself. What makes it even more intriguing is its ability to morph in shape, size, and color over time. This remarkable transformation can be observed through high-resolution images captured by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope using their Wide Field and Planetary Cameras 1 & 2. The credit for these awe-inspiring visuals goes to Amy Simon from Cornell University, Reta Beebe from New Mexico State University (NMSU), and Heidi Hammel from MIT's Space Science Institute who collected these Hubble images during their exploration mission. This extraordinary snapshot not only highlights America's contribution to space exploration but also emphasizes humanity's relentless pursuit of unraveling celestial mysteries within our vast universe.

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