This is an image of Jupiter's atmosphere.
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NASA
Eddys in the Jovian Atmosphere
This picture shows the Great Red Spot of Jupiter, along with other clouds. The Great Red Spot is near the center of the image.
The swirling white clouds below, and to the right of the Great Red Spot, in this picture, are eddys. This image does not have false color.
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