New red spot forms on Jupiter
Posted: Fri, May 23, 2008, 12:23 PM ET (1623 GMT)
Scientists have spotted a new large storm on Jupiter that is a smaller cousin of the Great Red Spot. the third storm has formed in the vicinity of the Great Red Spot and a smaller storm, dubbed Red Spot Junior, is drifting towards the Great Red Spot at a rate that will cause it collide with, and likely be absorbed into, the larger storm in August. The new spot is part of a "major upheaval" in Jupiter' atmosphere, featuring increased turbulence and storm activity seen in the last two years, according to planetary scientists.
Scientists have spotted a new large storm on Jupiter that is a smaller cousin of the Great Red Spot. the third storm has formed in the vicinity of the Great Red Spot and a smaller storm, dubbed Red Spot Junior, is drifting towards the Great Red Spot at a rate that will cause it collide with, and likely be absorbed into, the larger storm in August. The new spot is part of a "major upheaval" in Jupiter' atmosphere, featuring increased turbulence and storm activity seen in the last two years, according to planetary scientists.| <<previous article | next article>> |
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