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NASA releases first images of Jupiter’s bizarre geometric storms
Digital Trends ^ | March 9, 2018 | By Dylan Furness

Posted on 03/12/2018 1:17:36 AM PDT by Swordmaker

Jupiter is a big, complex, chaotic planet. It has long been known as the most dominant feature in our sun’s orbit, but it wasn’t until last May that the planet’s internal features began to be revealed. During a few close passes, NASA’s $1.1 billion Juno spacecraft collected data on the gas giant that revealed cyclones the size of Earth and a surprisingly strong magnetic field.

Now, data collected by Juno have uncovered more never-before-seen features on its north and south poles. In a study published this week in the journal Nature, a team of scientists report bizarre geometric storms surrounding a single massive cyclone on each of the planet’s poles. The storms measure seven thousands miles across and reach wind speeds nearing 220 miles per hour, which would classify them as Category 5 hurricane here on Earth.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science; Weather; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: electricuniverse; greatredspot; juno; junoprobe; jupiter; littleredspot; poles
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1 posted on 03/12/2018 1:17:37 AM PDT by Swordmaker
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To: 1FreeAmerican; AFreeBird; A. Patriot; AndrewC; antonia; aristotleman; Art in Idaho; Bellflower; ...
Electric Universe on Jupiter’s polar geomagnetic storms great pictures— PING!

If you want on or off the Electric Universe Ping List, Freepmail me.

2 posted on 03/12/2018 1:20:58 AM PDT by Swordmaker (My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)
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VERY COOL! Great pictures indeed!
Jupiter is certainly a turbulent planet but beautifully so.


3 posted on 03/12/2018 1:50:16 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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I can’t believe all this #### is going on out there and we think this rock is the be all and end all.


4 posted on 03/12/2018 2:04:10 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know saying Syrian rebels in anost back in Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Swordmaker

Looks like an ad for the rock musical, “Hair”...


5 posted on 03/12/2018 2:10:58 AM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: dp0622

There is so much going on out there and it’s fascinating. I love it when these probes send new information.
Our beautiful little rock is a minute piece of the overall picture. Too bad some don’t want to see it that way.


6 posted on 03/12/2018 2:25:26 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Swordmaker
High Times Magazine "Bud of the Month"


7 posted on 03/12/2018 2:28:37 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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8 posted on 03/12/2018 2:50:53 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Looks like crop circles. But not as precise..


9 posted on 03/12/2018 3:01:04 AM PDT by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: equaviator

The red hairs are the best part...crystals too.


10 posted on 03/12/2018 3:02:17 AM PDT by EEGator
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11 posted on 03/12/2018 3:03:55 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: radu

Some can’t see at the other way or there world would fall apart. I don’t cast stones. I have my own delusions that get me through life LOL.


12 posted on 03/12/2018 3:07:56 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know saying Syrian rebels in anost back in Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Yo-Yo

Nature imitates pizza.


13 posted on 03/12/2018 3:14:41 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Swordmaker

Imagine a hurricane consuming the entire Earth. That’s how big these storms are. Such a storm here would eliminate all life on Earth.


14 posted on 03/12/2018 3:21:46 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (If the illegal immigration issue were Social Security, it'd be privatized by now.)
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To: dp0622

I don’t cast stones either. If nothing else, if we all thought and believed the same way, it would be a boring life. :-)

Delusions? Gotta have one or two at least or we’d go crazy. LOL

And on that note, I gotta go to bed. The sun will be up soon and this lil vampire doesn’t care to be turned to ashes. :-)


15 posted on 03/12/2018 3:27:04 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Swordmaker

Looks better than Uranus.


16 posted on 03/12/2018 4:22:53 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (It's Ok to be white.)
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>>a team of scientists report bizarre geometric storms surrounding a single massive cyclone on each of the planet’s poles.<<

Minorities hit hardest and the NRA to blame.


17 posted on 03/12/2018 4:26:38 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (obozo took 8 years to try to destroy us. Trump took 1 to rebuild us. MAGA!!)
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To: Yo-Yo

Mummmmmmm..... pizza.


18 posted on 03/12/2018 5:30:10 AM PDT by boycott
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To: freedumb2003

geometric?


19 posted on 03/12/2018 5:39:21 AM PDT by gr8eman (Since God has been banished from our classrooms, Satan has filled the void.)
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To: Swordmaker

The Weather Channel will start naming them.

3, 2, 1....Agore


20 posted on 03/12/2018 6:04:44 AM PDT by hadaclueonce ( This time I am Deplorable)
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