Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2014 is “Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA ). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot from Voyager 1
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What will become of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot? Recorded as shrinking since the 1930s, the rate of the Great Red Spot ‘s size appears to have accelerated just in the past few years.”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL ; Digital processing: Bjrn Jnsson ( IAAA )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 161 words

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