Holy disappearing belts, Batman! It turns out that one of Jupiter's major features — its South Equatorial Belt (south is at the top in the photos below) — is gone. Why? Astronomers have no idea, but theorize that intense storm activity is hiding it. They also have no idea how long the belt will remain invisible.
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What a disappointment for astronomers: This is a particularly beautiful feature to observe in a telescope. On the other hand, seeing the newly nekkid world is a rare treat. Because this isn't the first time this has happened, scientists expect the South Equatorial Belt to return one day. Still, in the immortal words of Keanau Reeves, "Whoah."
Chris
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What a disappointment for astronomers: This is a particularly beautiful feature to observe in a telescope. On the other hand, seeing the newly nekkid world is a rare treat. Because this isn't the first time this has happened, scientists expect the South Equatorial Belt to return one day. Still, in the immortal words of Keanau Reeves, "Whoah."
Chris
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- 10 Feb 2019, 20:41I think I saw one of the other layers of this somewhere else.
- 1 Feb 2019, 19:33heh
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:39Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:37So much yes to all of this post. I'm going to check out the story when I get home.
- 6 May 2018, 22:00Thanks! I appreciate the comment. Now that I think of it, maybe I ought to do another tune-up...
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