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Jupiter's Great Red Spot

The Great Red Spot is a gigantic high-pressure storm system which has been raging on Jupiter for at least 300 years. Two to three times the size of Earth, this storm has wind speeds in excess of 400 miles per hour. In this image, some detail can be seen inside the GRS.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot - April 2005
 

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