Hubble Watches Neptune’s Dark Storm Die

The video discusses the observation of storms on Neptune, starting with Voyager 2's discovery of dark storms in 1989. Since then, the Hubble Space Telescope has been the primary tool for observing these storms, revealing that they form and dissipate more rapidly than those on Jupiter. The Opal program, initiated in 2014, aims to gather annual global maps of gas giants, allowing for detailed study of storm dynamics. Recent observations have captured the lifecycle of a storm, providing insights into Neptune's atmospheric conditions and challenging existing models.

Which spacecraft was the first to visit Neptune and discover its storms?

• Voyager 1

• Voyager 2

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Cassini

What is the main challenge in observing Neptune's storms from Earth?

• Earth's atmosphere

• Lack of technology

• Neptune's fast rotation

• Distance from Earth

What is the name of the program initiated by Hubble to observe gas giant planets annually?

• Hubble Annual Survey

• Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy Program

• Gas Giant Monitoring Program

• Neptune Observation Initiative

How do storms on Neptune compare to those on Jupiter?

• They are less diverse

• They form and dissipate more rapidly

• They last longer

• They are smaller in size

What unexpected behavior was observed in the Neptune storm from 2015 to 2017?

• It moved to the southern hemisphere

• It did not behave as some models predicted

• It grew larger than predicted

• It disappeared completely