How big is jupiter's red spot?

Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been furiously swirling across the planet for hundreds of years, confounding theories that suggest it should have died out long ago. Researchers now think they know the secret of the huge storm's longevity. read more

The Great Red Spot has been there for a while, but scientists still struggle identify what causes its swirl of reddish hues. read more

Measuring in at 10,159 miles (16,350 kilometers) in width (as of April 3, 2017) Jupiter's Great Red Spot is 1.3 times as wide as Earth. The cloud-tops of this storm are about eight kilometres above the surrounding cloud-tops. read more