Monday, May 16, 2011

APOD 4.6

I chose to do a picture on Jupiter's Great Red Spot because I really like it and I haven't done a picture of it yet this year. The Great Red Spot is basically a giant hurricane, a hurricane that is twice the size of the Earth. It is an astronomical anomaly: neither predicted nor initially understood, with no visible signs of slowing. Even today, details on the spot's size, shape, and color remain a mystery. If we better understand the weather conditions on Jupiter it could lead to a more comprehensive understanding of our weather here on Earth.

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