Astronomy and space | A storm 3 times the size of Earth and winds exceeding 650 km/h on Jupiter

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - It is not easy to imagine living on Jupiter, as any devastating hurricane on the planet is considered a gentle breeze in contrast to those huge, endless storms on Jupiter, as the winds there are faster than a bullet fired from a pistol on the cup of the Earth!

The Great Red Spot storm has been renewing for 350 years

It exceeds the size of the earth by 3 times, and its winds exceed 650 km / h!

On Jupiter, the greatest storm observed in human history is now moving, the "Great Red Spot Storm", which is three times the size of the globe, its age exceeds 350 years, and its wind speed exceeds the barrier of 650 km / h, according to data issued by the Hubble telescope.

But why do winds blow so strong on Jupiter?

Jupiter is the fifth planet in the solar system, and it is the largest gaseous planet in the solar system. It is characterized by its enormous size, which exceeds the size of the Earth by more than 1,300 times. It is characterized by stormy weather conditions and strong and variable winds. The reason for the intensity of the winds on Jupiter’s surface is due to several factors, the most important of which are:

• The large size of Jupiter: Jupiter is one of the largest planets in the solar system, with a diameter of about 143,000 km, which leads to a huge amount of atmosphere on the surface of the planet, and thus increases the chances of strong winds.
• Jupiter's rotation speed: Jupiter rotates around itself very quickly, with a rotation period of about 10 hours, and this leads to the formation of high-speed wind belts in the atmosphere.
• Heat: Jupiter gets large amounts of thermal energy from the sun, which causes large temperature differences in the atmosphere, and this leads to strong winds.
• Atmosphere : Jupiter's atmosphere consists of gases with a low density, and this makes it easier for winds to move at high speed.
• Natural forces: Jupiter is exposed to natural forces such as hurricanes and severe weather conditions, and this leads to the formation of very strong winds.