Jupiters Famous Red Spots

The planet Jupiter is currently dominating the night sky. It is the

brightest star like object and can be seen high and towards the southeast shortly after sunset. Its great red spot has been studied for centuries. Recently, a second spot has entered

the scene and is now competing for attention. Dubbed, Red Jr. this spot is much smaller than the original, but as the two appear to be on a near collision

course, it has managed to bring considerable attention to itself. Interested in viewing Jupiters great red spots? All you need is a telescope and Java Jup to tell you when they will be visible. Checkout Science@NASA for more on these converging storms.