The Great Red Spot has persisted on Jupiter for at least 300 years (it was first

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The Great Red Spot has persisted on Jupiter for at least 300 years (it was first observed by Gian Domenico Cassini in July 1665) and yet, storms on Earth like this cyclone, only last for days or weeks. Why can storms persist for such long periods of time on Jupiter and not on Earth?

a. Jupiter is hotter than Earth so storms last longer.

b. Cyclones on Jupiter are bigger so they take longer to dissipate.

c. Cassini actually observed a different feature than the GRS.

d. Cyclones on Jupiter never encounter land which makes cyclones on Earth lose energy.

Explanation / Answer

c. Cassini actually observed a different feature than the GPS

The color of the Jupiter's red spot is likely a product of simple chemicals being broken apart by sunlight in the planet's upper atmosphere, according to a new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission , The results contradict the other leading theory for the origin of the spot's striking color, that the reddish chemical come from beneath the Jupiter's clouds.

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