Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot (GRS), a huge storm that has raged for nearly two centuries, is slowly disappearing. New research suggests that this colossal vortex, swirling at speeds up to 450 ...

Jupiter’s signature feature — its Great Red Spot — might not be the same dark spot seen on the giant planet more than three centuries ago. From 1665 to 1713, astronomer Giovanni Domenico ...

The Great Red Spot is an anticyclonic storm. It rotates counterclockwise in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere. This storm system is incredibly large, but also remarkably stable. It’s so stable ...

In a solar system full of wonders, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot still stands out. This lushly red oval is obvious even through small telescopes, looking like a baleful eye staring out from the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking. The biggest windstorm in ...

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Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot has persisted for at least 190 years and is likely a different spot from the one observed by the astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1665, a new study reports.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If the moon is said to be made of cheese (it’s not), then Jupiter ...

Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a massive storm that has swirled within the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar system for years. But astronomers have debated just how old the ...