Jupiter's Shrinking Storm

Jupiter's Shrinking Storm

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Common Ground, Bat Longevity, Thermostats and Gender

Episode: Common Ground, Bat Longevity, Thermostats and Gender

  • Jun 24, 2019 10:00 pm
  • 18:08 mins

Guest: Glenn Orton, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jupiter’s distinctive red eye is disappearing. For centuries it’s been the giant planet’s most prominent feature. But within 20 years, solar system diagrams in classrooms the world over will need a revision to erase it. So, that’s a little sad. The really fascinating thing though, is why that spot has stuck around so long, considering it’s just a storm. Can you imagine if a storm system hovered for centuries over one spot on Earth?