I WONDER - Are There Storms In Space?

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a massive anticyclonic storm that has been observed for over 150 years and is estimated to have existed for over 300 years. It rotates counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere and has been shrinking over time. Currently, it is large enough to fit Earth inside, but it was once big enough to contain three Earths.

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter known for?

• Being a small storm

• Being an anticyclone

• Rotating clockwise

• Being a cyclone

How long has the Great Red Spot been studied?

• Over 300 years

• Over 50 years

• Over 150 years

• Over 200 years

Approximately how long has the Great Red Spot existed on Jupiter?

• Over 100 years

• Over 200 years

• Over 400 years

• Over 300 years

How many Earths could fit inside the Great Red Spot today?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

A few centuries ago, how many Earths could fit inside the Great Red Spot?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three