Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter: When Storms Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 1998 is “Jupiter: When Storms Collide,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Top – A. Simon, R. Beebe (NMSU), STScI; Bottom – Galileo Project, JPL; NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Jupiter: When Storms Collide
Credit: Top – A. Simon, R. Beebe (NMSU), STScI; Bottom – Galileo Project, JPL; NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometime in February , two of three long-lived Jovian storm systems known as “white ovals” apparently collided and merged — forming what is now likely the second largest storm in the Solar System, after the famous Great Red Spot .”

— APOD editors, October 22, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 22, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Top – A. Simon, R. Beebe (NMSU), STScI; Bottom – Galileo Project, JPL; NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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