Storms on Jupiter
The Great Red Spot Probably Formed in the Early 1800s
Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) is one of the Solar System's defining features. It's a massive storm that astronomers have…
5 months ago
Storms on Saturn Can Have Impacts That Last for Hundreds of Years
While Jupiter has the famous Great Red Spot cyclonic storm, the other giant planets have less turbulent-looking surfaces. But they…
1 year ago
Stare Straight Down Into a Giant Storm on Jupiter
A new batch of images recently arrived at Earth from JunoCam, the visible light camera on board the Juno spacecraft…
4 years ago
Spacecraft and Ground Telescopes Work Together to Give us Stunning New Pictures of Jupiter
It's difficult to imagine the magnitude of storms on Jupiter. The gas giant's most visible atmospheric feature, the Great Red…
4 years ago
New Storms on Jupiter Look Like Mickey Mouse
We told you this was going to be a good season to observe Jupiter, and astrophotographers in the northern hemisphere…
11 years ago