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James Webb Space Telescope observes strange shapes above Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (image)

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found previously unseen structures and activity in Jupiter’s atmosphere above the Great Red Spot. These strange features appear to be caused by strong atmospheric gravitational waves. The Great Red Spot is the largest storm in the solar system, twice the size of Earth and believed to… Read More »

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is different from what an Italian astronomer observed in 1665

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a massive storm that has been swirling through the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar system for years. However, astronomers debate how old the vortex actually is,… Read More »