The mysterious cyclones at Jupiter’s poles are shaped like polygons. Scientists see that this mysterious cyclone is the fastest at Jupiter’s poles. Not just one, this is seen at the north and south poles of Jupiter.
This is very surprising and even confused scientists. Because the mysterious cyclone has remained unchanged for years.
When it was first detected, Jupiter’s cyclone is also shaped like an extraordinary polar. What actually holds the shape?
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Scientists speak of mysterious cyclones at Jupiter’s poles
Jupiter is a giant planet of the Solar System. Unlike Earth, Jupiter is a planet made up of gas.
It turns out that Jupiter has an amazing phenomenon, namely a large cyclone. The cyclone is a polygon and is located at the north and south poles of the giant planet.
The cyclone was first identified thanks to the Juno spacecraft in 2017. Since then, there has been no visible difference in the shape of Jupiter’s cyclone.
The shape of the great cyclone is a strange but beautiful geometric shape. This leaves scientists confused as to how Jupiter maintains their cyclonic shape.
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Very large size
If you look only from the photo, it is true that this cyclone with a polygonal pattern appears to have a normal size. However, the original Jupiter cyclone is very large.
In comparison, Jupiter’s two cyclones are the size of the continental United States on Earth.
Due to its size, the existence of this mysterious cyclone can be clearly seen at the poles of Jupiter. They have mysteriously formed exotic configurations since the first time the Juno spacecraft discovered them
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Did recent research reveal everything?
Now a research team led by Andrew P. Ingersoll of the California Institute of Technology has revealed what really happens to cyclones on the largest planet in the Solar System.
They found that there appeared to be an “anticyclonic ring” between the two cyclones. Hence, smaller cyclones will keep them in a polygonal pattern with respect to them.
Even so, there are still many unanswered questions about this mysterious cyclone. According to the latest study, the Juno spacecraft has been observing the cyclone ever since.
These observations show that the cyclone at Jupiter’s north pole is surrounded by 8 smaller cyclones that form a polygonal pattern.
However, it is still unclear why the formation or pattern is still stable until now. The polygon model rotates slowly or does not rotate at all.
Previously, the researchers used a series of images captured by Juno’s Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper in Juneau to track the two cyclones.
However, the result is still not what they expected. They say more research on this mysterious cyclone at Jupiter’s poles is needed in the future. (R10 / HR-Online)
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