The giant red spot on Jupiter!

Imagine a storm so massive that three Earths could fit inside it — and it’s been raging for over 350 years.
That’s the Giant Red Spot on Jupiter — the biggest and longest-lasting storm in our solar system.

Located in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere, the Great Red Spot is a high-pressure anticyclonic storm, spinning counterclockwise at speeds over 400 km/h.
It’s so huge that early astronomers could see it with basic telescopes in the 1600s, and it’s still going strong!

But what makes it red?
Scientists believe the color comes from complex chemical reactions in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere involving sunlight, ammonia, and other gases — but the exact reason is still a mystery.

Over the years, the storm has been shrinking, but it still remains one of the most iconic features of our solar system — a living example of Jupiter’s extreme and turbulent atmosphere.

For UPSC aspirants, understanding the Giant Red Spot ties into planetary science, atmospheric dynamics, and space exploration — and showcases the scale of natural forces beyond Earth.

La Excellence — expanding your mind beyond the skies.

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