Jupiter's Great Red Spot is likely a sunburn, not a blush

Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 04:31 in Astronomy & Space

The ruddy color of Jupiter's Great Red Spot is likely a product of simple chemicals being broken apart by sunlight in the planet's upper atmosphere, according to a new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission. The results contradict the other leading theory for the origin of the spot's striking color -- that the reddish chemicals come from beneath Jupiter's clouds.

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