Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galileo, Cassini, and the Great Red Spot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 1996 is “Galileo, Cassini, and the Great Red Spot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, and NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Galileo, Cassini, and the Great Red Spot
Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Imagine a hurricane that lasted for 300 years! Jupiter’s Great Red Spot indeed seems to be a giant hurricane-like storm system rotating with the Jovian clouds.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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Jupiter

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Source

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