Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 5, 2002

Giant Storm Systems Battle on Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2002 is “Giant Storm Systems Battle on Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Two of the largest storm systems on Jupiter are colliding, and nobody is sure what will result. The larger storm is the famous Great Red Spot , while the smaller is a large white oval .”

— APOD editors, February 5, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 5, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 5, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-5-giant-storm-systems-battle-on-jupiter

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