NASA’s Juno spacecraft is revealing the massive structure of Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot, a gargantuan storm that’s been raging on the gas giant for centuries. By passing over the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Two new studies using data from the Juno spacecraft have shown the ...

Jupiter is well-known for being the biggest ... During its 2019 pass over the Great Red Spot, the Juno spacecraft buzzed the planet at a blistering 130,000 miles per hour. The storm is so massive ...

"One of the most basic questions about Jupiter's Great Red Spot is: how deep are the roots?" says Scott Bolton, principal investigator on the Juno project. "Juno data indicate that the solar ...

Since the Spot’s winds blow in a counterclockwise direction, it is technically an anticyclone. [Related: Juno finally got close enough to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot to measure its depth.] ...

The 10,000-mile-wide storm that's likely been raging for centuries in Jupiter's atmosphere is past due for its close-up. But the Great Red Spot's time has finally come. NASA's Juno mission will ...

NASA image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (main) and stock image of Jupiter ... "Various instruments on board the Juno mission in orbit around Jupiter have shown that the GRS is shallow and thin ...

“Various instruments on board the Juno mission in orbit around Jupiter have shown that the (Great Red Spot) is shallow and thin when compared to its horizontal dimension, as vertically it is ...

In a solar system full of wonders, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot still stands out. This lushly red oval is obvious even through small telescopes, looking like a baleful eye staring out from the ...

Space missions, such as the Voyager and Juno missions ... into the broader atmospheric dynamics of Jupiter. The study of the ...