Great Red Spot

noun

a large long-lived oval feature, south of Jupiter's equator, that is an anticyclonic disturbance in the atmosphere

Great Red Spot

A very large, high-pressure atmospheric feature on the planet Jupiter, characterized by anticyclonic winds circulating at a speed of approximately 400 km (248 mi) per hour. The storm has persisted on Jupiter's surface for more than 300 years since first observed through telescopes; the cause of its reddish color is unknown.

The rotation period deduced from them is nearly the same as from the great red spot.

There she stood with a great red spot burning in her cheeks, and a fierce light in her eyes.

He was being catapulted down the ray to the mysterious point of brilliance in the Great Red Spot.

Determine from either of these numbers the size of the great red spot.

Since last summer a great red spot has been noticed on the surface of the planet, which has attracted much attention.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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