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How Fast Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

140 m/s
504 km/h · 313 mph

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm bigger than Earth, with 500 km/h winds. It has been continuously raging for centuries — and is currently shrinking, after at least 350 years of being observed. Why it has lasted so long remains debated.

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm larger than Earth that has raged for centuries — and is, at last, slowly shrinking.

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