Aug 13, 2023 · A brief history of visible Saturn storms. Like Jupiter’s Red Spot, Saturn megastorms are similar to earthly hurricanes. But they’re much larger and more powerful.

The Great White Spot, also known as Great White Oval (named by analogy to Jupiter 's Great Red Spot) is a series of periodic storms on the planet Saturn that are large enough to be visible from Earth by telescope by their characteristic white appearance. The spots can be several thousands of kilometers wide.

Feb 4, 2024 · The study reveals that Saturn has long-lasting megastorms that can affect the distribution of ammonia gas in its atmosphere for centuries. In this article, we will explain the methods and findings of the study, and discuss their implications and significance for our understanding of Saturn’s atmosphere and weather.

Dec 16, 2004 · This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the ringed planet Saturn shows a rare storm that appears as a white arrowhead-shaped feature near the planet’s equator. The storm is generated by an upwelling of warmer air, similar to a terrestrial thunderhead.

Aug 14, 2023 · Gargantuan storms on Saturn can wrap around the entire planet and be seen for months. New research suggests their impacts persist hundreds of years longer than experts thought.

Every 20 to 30 years, a giant storm erupts on Saturn, creating enormous cloud disturbances with a clear head marching forward until it wraps around the whole planet (1, 2). The most recent eruption was in 2010, with visible cloud activities lasting for more than 6 months (3 – 5).

Sep 26, 2023 · A new study now shows that Saturn — though much blander and less colorful than Jupiter — also has long-lasting megastorms with impacts deep in the atmosphere that persist for centuries.

Aug 14, 2023 · Saturn’s megastorms impact the planet’s atmosphere for centuries, according to a new study conducted by astronomers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Feb 20, 2024 · Every decade or two, Saturn spawns a truly enormous storm. Winds roar at up to a thousand miles an hour, trails of storm clouds wrap around the whole planet, and hail made of ammonia...

Aug 11, 2023 · Every 10 to 20 Earth years, Saturn experiences enormous storms kilometres wide, which look like huge white blotches in the atmosphere with tails stretching all the way around the planet.