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  • Re: Jupiters Red Spot

    Hi Cynthia, That is a very interesting question! Scientists do not know exactly what caused Jupiter's Great Red Spot to form, or why it is red. However, it appears that ultraviolet radiation may be responsible for the reddish color of this storm. One theory is that the storm carries compounds from...
    Posted to Other (Forum) by Kris Sigsbee on 10-21-2008
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