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Jupiter's Great Red Spot

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Posted: Nov. 22, 2000

This brief movie, made from narrow angle blue filter images taken during 7 separate Jupiter rotations between October 1 and October 5, 2000, shows the counterclockwise atmospheric motions around the Great Red Spot. The smallest features are about 500 km across. Source: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona (43k QuickTime file).

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