#planet jupiter

2006 July 25

Jupiter's Two Largest Storms Nearly Collide

Credit & Copyright: Travis Rector (U. Alaska), Chad Trujillo (Caltech) et al., Gemini Obs., AURA, NSF

Explanation: Two storms systems larger than Earth are nearly colliding right now on planet Jupiter. No one was sure what would happen, but so far both storms have survived. In the above false-color infrared image taken last week by the Gemini Observatory in Hawaii, the red spots appear white because their cloud tops tower above other clouds. Blue color represents lower clouds than white, while clouds colored red are the deepest. The smaller red spot, sometimes called Red Spot Jr. or just Oval BA, turned red earlier this year for reasons unknown. If both Jovian hurricanes continue to survive, they will surely pass near each other again in a few years since they revolve around Jupiter at different rates. Astronomers will continue to monitor Red Spot Jr. closely, however, to see if it will remain red when it rotates away from the larger Great Red Spot.

Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (USRA)

NASA Official: Jay Norris.

A service of: EUD at NASA / GSFC

Someone had a great theory/fact about this. They said:

“Jupiter is basically a dwarf star and made of the same ingredients that our sun is, just not big enough for the gravitational friction at its core to ignite the nuclear fusion process.”

This makes sent to me and might be true, but I’m not an expert, so if it’s true or have any more explanations about it.

Jupiter is one of the most beautiful planet in the cosmos. If anyone has some cool facts and theories, feel free to share!

Jupiter is achillean!