Research suggests Jupiter's Great Red Spot is caused by the Sun

The Great Red Spot is the distinguishing feature that makes Jupiter one of the most easily recognizable planets in our solar system. Until recently, it was widely believed that this blemish was formed as a result of reddish-colored chemicals rising up from within the planet itself. However, using information obtained by analysis of data from the Cassini fly-by mission of Jupiter, researchers working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have discerned that the planet's Great Red Spot may have more to do with the external action of the sun than some internal mechanism... Continue Reading Research suggests Jupiter's Great Red Spot is caused by the Sun



Section: Space



Tags: Cassini, JPL, Jupiter, NASA, Sunlight



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