September 28, 2021

The Great Red Spot with green circles indicating the areas where changes in wind speeds have been detected

An article published in the journal “Geophysical Research Letters” reports a study on the changes that occurred in the winds present in the famous Great Red Spot on the planet Jupiter. A team of researchers analyzed observations conducted with the Hubble Space Telescope between 2009 and 2020 to conclude that the winds in the outer zone of the Great Red Spot are accelerating. On the contrary, the winds near the innermost region of the colossal Jovian storm are slowing down.