EPISODE · Oct 19, 2021 · 53 MIN
84: Spot Speeds Up
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Syzygy Merch! Get it at the store.Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodSince you’re here, you might be interested in a new, sciencey podcast: Science, possibly — science-adjacent stories by Chris Stewart and James Lees.Things we talk about in this episode:The Jupiter spot paper by Wong et al.ESA site on the discoveryNASA’s Jupiter websiteThe Juno mission and imagesThe Cassini-Huygens missionVoyager I visits JupiterHistorical observations by Cassini & Hooke
What this episode covers
There are few things in the Solar System more iconic then Jupiter's Great Red Spot, that swirling vortex staring out from the giant planet like a huge eye. Ever since Cassini (or was it Hooke?) first spotted it back in the late 17th century, it's been an object of fascination for astronomers and amateur stargazers alike. New research shows the spot is not only shrinking, it's speeding up — but why? What's going on? What even is this thing anyway? Emily's got all the answers.
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