Overview

• The Great Red Spot observed today is not the same storm seen by Cassini in 1665.
• The current storm likely formed around the 1830s, replacing the earlier 'Permanent Spot.'
• The original storm vanished for over a century before the new one appeared at the same latitude.
• The Great Red Spot has been shrinking since its first observation in the 19th century.
• Scientists continue to study the storm's dynamics to understand its formation and longevity.