In an exciting new discovery, scientists have identified that magnetic tornadoes on Jupiter are creating massive storms the size of Earth. These storms, which manifest as dark ovals in the planet’s ...

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Eventually, study co-author University of California, Berkeley undergraduate Troy Tsubota conducted a systematic study of recent Hubble images and found that the ovals were a common feature at the ...

Dark ovals in Jupiter's polar haze, visible only at UV wavelengths, were first noticed 25 years ago, then ignored. A new study shows that these dark UV ovals are common, appearing at the south pole in ...

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet’s north and south poles that appear and ...

Jupiter is well-known for its Great Red Spot, but astronomers have recently discovered equally large spots at the giant gas planet’s north and south poles that appear and disappear at random. The dark ...

The dark ovals seem to take about a month to form and then dissipate within a couple of weeks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jupiter’s immense size–about 1,000 Earths could fit inside of it ...