Jupiter full

    Caption: A a full Jupiter in visible light (true color, but maybe enhanced).

    Features:

    1. One can see the dramatic band structure of Jupiter.

    2. The Great Red Spot is giant anticyclonic storm. It's longest dimension is about 3 times the Earth's diameter---i.e., ∼ 40,000 kilometres west to east (see Wikipedia: Great Red Spot: Structure).

      The Great Red Spot may have existed in the 17th century, but has certainly been identified and observed continuously since 1830.

    3. There are also three obvious white ovals, south of the Great Red Spot, which are smaller anticyclonic storms (Wikipedia: Atmosphere of Jupiter: vortices).

    4. The huge nature of Jupiter is a main ingredient in causing weather features to be so enduring by comparison to Earth.???

    Credit/Permission: NASA 1995 / Public domain.
    Image link and downlaod site: NASA: NSSDCA Photo Gallery.
    Original caption: NASA: PHOTO FILE NO.: STScI-PF95-18: HUBBLE TRACKS JUPITER STORMSHubblesite.
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