Jupiter's Southern Equatorial Belt Disappears: Scientists Say Cause Unknown - Science and Technology - Alpha — Fun Facts, Let's Talk About It

by huhaha on 2010-05-14 09:38:25

According to foreign media reports, Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. Usually, its atmosphere is dominated by two dark belts, one located in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere. However, pictures recently taken by astronomy lovers show that the stripe in the southern hemisphere known as the South Equatorial Belt of Jupiter has disappeared, which makes the southern part of Jupiter seem bald. Currently, scientists are looking for the reasons for the disappearance of this stripe.