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What is the ever changing whirlpool of storms called on Jupiter?
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∙ 11y ago
The Red Spot.
The Great Red Spot (GRS) is a persistent anticyclonic storm, 22° south of Jupiter's equator; Earth observations establish a minimum storm lifetime of, variously, 182 years and possibly 347 years. The storm is large enough to be visible through Earth-based telescopes.
The GRS rotates counterclockwise, with a period of about six Earth days or 14 Jupiter days. Its dimensions are 24--40,000 km west-to-east and 12--14,000 km south-to-north. The spot is large enough to contain two or three planets the size of Earth. At the start of 2004, the Great Red Spot had approximately half the longitudinal extent it had a century ago, when it was 40,000 km in diameter. At the present rate of reduction it could potentially become circular by 2040, although this is unlikely because of the distortion effect of the neighboring jet streams. It is not known how long the spot will last, or whether the change is a result of normal fluctuations.
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What kind of hazards are on Jupiter?
the hazards on Jupiter are whirling wind and deadly storms.
Why does Jupiter have a red storm?
Because Jupiter spins so fast that it creats huge storms.
Which planets have huge storms or spots in their atmosphere?
neptune and Jupiter
What are the hazards as in dangers in Jupiter?
the hazards on Jupiter would be the storms and the raging winds that just fly across Jupiter at a speed of 150m/s.
Special features of Jupiter?
the moons, great red spot and the storms
What are the huge storms or spots on neptune and Jupiter called?
Vortexes
Does it ever storms on Jupiter?
Yes Actually there are some storms on Jupiter
What ar the names of the storms on Jupiter?
The most famous is called "the Great Red Spot"
Why does the red spot on Jupiter won't stop moving?
Its because of its tropical storms its kind of like a huge whirlpool and wont stop moving its a known fact its because its an anti cyclonic storm
What storms are on Jupiter?
thunderstorms
Are there monsoons on Jupiter?
There are certainly weather systems on Jupiter, and the Great Red Spot is believed to be a gigantic storm that has persisted for many years. However, the storms of Jupiter are not called monsoons.
Do Jupiter have a god?
Jupiter is named after the god of the sky and storms.
Is Jupiter made out of rocks?
No storms
Does Jupiter have circular storms?
yes:)
Does Jupiter have more moons or rings or storms?
Jupiter has more rings
Is there a long term storms in Jupiter?
Jupiter is quite a big planet
What kind of hazards are on Jupiter?
the hazards on Jupiter are whirling wind and deadly storms.
