Jupiter's Second Eye
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on July 19, 2006 at 2:03:24 PM
The tiny red spot on Jupiter is approaching the Great Red Spot. The two storms won't be joining or weakening each other. Space is so awesome.
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Red Spot Junior has made its closest approach to the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, but the pass has not visibly diminished the strength of the smaller storm. Nonetheless, astronomers are maintaining their close watching on the two storms. Red Spot Jr, also called Oval BA, made its closest approach to the Great Red Spot on about 15 July when the edges of the storms were about 3500 kilometres apart. They will probably completely pass one another by the end of July.