June 22, 2008: Jupiter grows new spots

Undertoad · 06-22-2008, 03:27 PM

This actually appeared as an APOD nearly a month ago, but if you haven't seen it before, it's new to you.

As we debate global warming, here's one piece of evidence that climate change may be coming from the Sun, not (entirely?) from man's activity on Earth: climate change is apparently happening on other planets. Mars has seen a half-degree C increase in the last 40 years. And now, apparently, the iconic big red spot on Jupiter has gained two buddies; the first in 2006 and the second only more recently. Apparently this is due to climate change on Jupiter.

Diaphone Jim · 06-22-2008, 04:27 PM

I think this is the Vincent Van Gogh painting "Breakfast" that just sold for a gazillion bucks in Australia.

sweetwater · 06-22-2008, 04:49 PM

Jupiter's got new red spots on its face? It's not climate change, it's just Prom night.

Sheldonrs · 06-22-2008, 05:53 PM

Hey!! Jupiter is billions of years old. Give it a break. If YOU were in the sun for that long without sun block, you'd have spots on your surface too!

Skylight · 06-23-2008, 11:59 AM

jupiter's got skin cancer.. perfect advertisment material for a new government health warning..

Flint · 06-23-2008, 12:26 PM

Any word on how the moon being made out of green cheese will impact our petroleum dependancy?

spudcon · 06-23-2008, 02:12 PM

My understanding is that both smaller red spots will eventually merge, and join the Great Red Spot, causing an outbreak of planetary acne across the planet's face. NASA has planned a mission to Jupiter to study this event with a new type of spacecraft, zoned interplanetary traveller series, or ZITS.

Glinda · 06-23-2008, 02:38 PM

Mmmm. Aigs!

Gravdigr · 06-23-2008, 07:00 PM

Mmm, mmm! I likes me some aigs. Wakey wakey, aigs & bakey!!

jinx · 06-23-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

evidence that climate change may be coming from the Sun

I'm confused.... I don't get it... what exactly am I supposed to buy now? Who am I supposed to judge harshly???

Clodfobble · 06-23-2008, 10:47 PM

Oh, same as before... this is just proof that we've screwed up Jupiter too.

smoothmoniker · 06-23-2008, 10:57 PM

f'ing bush.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-23-2008, 11:10 PM

Not Sheldon.

Undertoad · 06-24-2008, 12:47 AM

He's too busy with Uranus!

classicman · 06-25-2008, 08:09 PM

06-22-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	June 22, 2008: Jupiter grows new spots This actually appeared as an APOD nearly a month ago, but if you haven't seen it before, it's new to you. As we debate global warming, here's one piece of evidence that climate change may be coming from the Sun, not (entirely?) from man's activity on Earth: climate change is apparently happening on other planets. Mars has seen a half-degree C increase in the last 40 years. And now, apparently, the iconic big red spot on Jupiter has gained two buddies; the first in 2006 and the second only more recently. Apparently this is due to climate change on Jupiter.

06-22-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Jupiter's got new red spots on its face? It's not climate change, it's just Prom night. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

06-22-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Hey!! Jupiter is billions of years old. Give it a break. If YOU were in the sun for that long without sun block, you'd have spots on your surface too! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

06-23-2008, 12:26 PM	#6
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06-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#7
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	My understanding is that both smaller red spots will eventually merge, and join the Great Red Spot, causing an outbreak of planetary acne across the planet's face. NASA has planned a mission to Jupiter to study this event with a new type of spacecraft, zoned interplanetary traveller series, or ZITS. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-22-2008, 04:27 PM	#2
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	I think this is the Vincent Van Gogh painting "Breakfast" that just sold for a gazillion bucks in Australia.

06-23-2008, 11:59 AM	#5
Skylight Eavesdropper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: perth, australia Posts: 24	jupiter's got skin cancer.. perfect advertisment material for a new government health warning..

06-23-2008, 02:38 PM	#8
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Mmmm. Aigs!

06-23-2008, 07:00 PM	#9
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06-23-2008, 10:47 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oh, same as before... this is just proof that we've screwed up Jupiter too.

06-23-2008, 10:57 PM	#12
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	f'ing bush. __________________ to live and die in LA

06-23-2008, 11:10 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Not Sheldon. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-24-2008, 12:47 AM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	He's too busy with Uranus!

06-25-2008, 08:09 PM	#15
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