Get Ready To Be Amazed By Our Solar System’s Odd Phenomena

Cyclones that look like flowers?

Have you ever seen how a hurricane looks from outer space? Even deadly storms can look cute from far enough away. These swirly formations are common on planets with an atmosphere and moisture, but they are a bit different on those like Jupiter.

Photo: NASA/SWRI/JPL/ASI/INAF/IAPS

That’s because Jupiter’s makeup is quite singular as a gas giant. The cyclones at its poles have no water content, and form a polygonal flower pattern that is mesmerizing to look at. Experts are not entirely sure why they are arranged like that.

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