Understanding the atmospheric dynamics on Jupiter is essential for unraveling the mystery of the Great Red Spot’s shrinkage. The color of the Great Red Spot has also been observed to change over ...

An artificially colored view of Jupiter as seen in ultraviolet light. In addition to the Great Red Spot, which appears blue, another oval feature can be seen in the brown haze at Jupiter's south pole.

False color image of Jupiter's great red spot, as seen by Galileo's camera using near-infrared filters. NASA/JPL/Cornell University Galileo, the first spacecraft to orbit any of the large planets ...