June 22, 2008: Jupiter grows new spots

Undertoad · 06-22-2008, 03:27 PM

This actually appeared as an APOD nearly a month ago, but if you haven't seen it before, it's new to you.

As we debate global warming, here's one piece of evidence that climate change may be coming from the Sun, not (entirely?) from man's activity on Earth: climate change is apparently happening on other planets. Mars has seen a half-degree C increase in the last 40 years. And now, apparently, the iconic big red spot on Jupiter has gained two buddies; the first in 2006 and the second only more recently. Apparently this is due to climate change on Jupiter.

06-22-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	June 22, 2008: Jupiter grows new spots This actually appeared as an APOD nearly a month ago, but if you haven't seen it before, it's new to you. As we debate global warming, here's one piece of evidence that climate change may be coming from the Sun, not (entirely?) from man's activity on Earth: climate change is apparently happening on other planets. Mars has seen a half-degree C increase in the last 40 years. And now, apparently, the iconic big red spot on Jupiter has gained two buddies; the first in 2006 and the second only more recently. Apparently this is due to climate change on Jupiter.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)