We plunge into the deepest mysteries of our solar system's largest planet, where storms rage for centuries and the atmosphere itself defies comprehension.

Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander guides us through the violent, beautiful, and mysterious weather systems of the gas giant Jupiter.

•Descend into Jupiter's multi-layered atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and colorful ammonia ice clouds that create the planet's stunning banded appearance visible from Earth.

•Confront the Great Red Spot, a monstrous storm larger than our entire planet that has been raging for over 350 years with winds reaching 432 km per hour.

•Discover how Jupiter's incredibly fast 10-hour rotation generates powerful jet streams that create the planet's distinctive atmospheric bands and drive its chaotic weather systems.

•Learn how NASA's Juno spacecraft is revolutionizing our understanding of what lies beneath Jupiter's cloud tops and how its findings might apply to exoplanets throughout the galaxy.

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