This is an image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
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The Great Red Spot of Jupiter

The Great Red Spot is thought to be a hurricane which has been raging on Jupiter for at least 400 years. The connected page shows an image of the Great Red Spot next to Tropical Storm Emily for comparison.


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