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We may know why Jupiter's Great Red Spot is red instead of white

16 November 2017

The gases in Jupiter's atmosphere should form white clouds, so why do they look red? Two teams have found different recipes for the red in the Great Red Spot

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We may know why Jupiter's Great Red Spot is red instead of white

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