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Great White Spot

storm system, Saturn
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  • Saturn
    Saturn
    / Composition and structure

    …in impressiveness to this ā€œGreat White Spotā€ (so named in analogy with Jupiter’s Great Red Spot) have been observed at about 30-year intervals dating back to the late 19th century. This is close to Saturn’s orbital period of 29.4 years, which suggests that these storms are seasonal phenomena.

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    …in impressiveness to this ā€œGreat White Spotā€ (so named in analogy with Jupiter’s Great Red Spot) have been observed at about 30-year intervals dating back to the late 19th century. This is close to Saturn’s orbital period of 29.4 years, which suggests that these storms are seasonal phenomena.

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