Many of you guys might have seen the little circular red spots on the planet Jupiter. Little Red Spot is an anticyclone on Jupiter which produces winds up to 384 MPH. This storm has a direction of counterclockwise and because of the chemical reactions, it changes color after some time. Here on earth, we experience winds up to 156 MPH, which is a category five storm. The Red Spot can be seen from the earth using a telescope. Here is a link to an article if you are interested.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/1108-jupiters_little_red_spot.htm
How fast do the wind speeds in the Great Red Spot reach?
ReplyDelete- Joey Ramsey
The great Red Spot on Jupiter is in my opinion the most fascinating sight on the planet.
ReplyDelete-Zach Dyer
First of all, I thank you guys for taking your time to comment on the blog. Joey Ramsey, as I have stated in the article that the wind speeds in the Great Red Spot reaches up to 384 MPH. Zach Dyer, have you ever looked at the Great Red Spot on the Jupiter using a telescope?
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take for it to change color?
ReplyDelete-Ally Capriotti
Hey Ally, the Great Red Spot is made out of a storm and it can not be determined when it is going to form. Different storms act differently but it experiences a change in a color when the wind pulls up different materials from the Jupiter surface into the atmosphere and exposes it to solar ultraviolet radiation.
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