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Atmosphere of Jupiter

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The cloud pattern on Jupiter describes the visible pattern of coloured cloud tops in its atmosphere, which is remarkable for its stability. Astronomers have given the names to parts of this pattern, using the word "zone" for light coloured and "belt" for dark coloured stripes along various latitudes.

Names

There are six major belts on Jupiter:

  • North and South Equatorial belts
  • North and South Temperate belts
  • N. North and S. South Temperate belts

Storms

The Great Red Spot is a storm feature on the border to the South Equatorial belt and has been observed for at least 300 years.

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