2006-08-12 07:47:51 · 5 answers · asked by lace 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No. It is believed that the Great Red Spot (GRS), is like a giant hurricane on Earth, but unlike Earth which has land masses that eventually disperse the energy of a hurricane, Jupiter has no such impediments so the GRS persists indefinitely. In addition on Earth, the Sun and oceans provide the energy that powers a hurricane. Even if the land masses disappeared and there was only water, eventually the changing of the seasons (with the change in solar heating) would end the hurricane. On Jupiter the GRS is not powered by the sun, but by heat from the interior of the planet, floating on a continuous "ocean" of gases.
2006-08-12 11:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter has more in common with the sun and other stars than it does with planet earth. Jupiter is a gaseous planet. The weather systems on earth would not be like Jupiter because the atmosphere on earth is different than it is on Jupiter. 2001 A Space Odyssey was a nice movie. You might want to watch it. The weather patterns on Europa are more similar to the weather patterns on earth than Jupiter ever could be.
2006-08-12 15:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's *spot* not sport. No, the Earth will not be likely that on Jupiter anytime soon.
2006-08-12 17:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by Science_Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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we will soon look like Jupiter
2006-08-12 14:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Shakwa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Soon", as in the next few trillion years? Maybe, but then who cares. God Bless you.
2006-08-12 14:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋