What Have We Observed About the Evolution of the Red

question 25

Multiple Choice

What have we observed about the evolution of the red spots and white and brown ovals in Jupiter's atmosphere?

• A) All of these seem to be permanent with no discernible changes over the four centuries we have been observing them.
• B) Brown ovals routinely change into white ovals and then back into brown.
• C) White ovals have been observed to merge to create a red spot.
• D) The Great Red Spot seems too create and spin off other smaller red spots.

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