Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery Behind Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

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New research traces the storm’s origin to jet-stream instability, not a single superstorm or vortex merger.

The Mystery Was How the Storm First Formed

Cassini’s “Permanent Spot” Was Probably Different

The Current Spot Was First Clearly Recorded in 1831

Historical Drawings Became Scientific Evidence

A Single Giant Superstorm Did Not Produce the Right Result

Merging Smaller Vortices Also Failed the Test

Opposing Jet Streams Provided the Best Explanation

The Original Storm Was Probably Longer and Slower

It Has Shrunk Dramatically Since the Nineteenth Century

Scientists Still Cannot Predict How the Story Ends

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Jupiter’s most recognisable feature has inspired centuries of observations, competing theories and unanswered questions. Its extraordinary longevity made reconstructing its beginning especially difficult.

Researchers have now combined old astronomical records with modern computer simulations to identify the most plausible origin. The findings overturn a famous assumption, although some parts of the storm’s future remain unresolved.

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