Scientists Unravel the Mystery Behind Jupiter's Shrinking Great Red Spot

New research reveals the storm's size is influenced by interactions with smaller storms, shedding light on both Jupiter's and Earth's weather systems.

• The Great Red Spot is the largest and longest-lived storm in the Solar System, currently about 14,000 kilometers wide.
• The storm has been shrinking over the past century, now only a third of its size from the late 19th century.
• Researchers found that the Great Red Spot grows by absorbing smaller storms, a process that has diminished recently.
• The study uses principles of fluid dynamics and Earth's atmospheric phenomena to model Jupiter's weather.
• Understanding these interactions on Jupiter can provide insights into extreme weather patterns on Earth.

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