The huge storm known as Great red spot is associated with which planet?

A. Mars

B. Venus

C. Pluto

D. Jupiter

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Answer 1

The huge storm known as the Great red spot is associated with Jupiter.
This spot is twice as wide as the Earth and it circles the Southern Hemisphere of Jupiter.
The speed of wind on the edges 270-425 mph. However, winds are calm in the center of the storm.
It was first observed in 1831 by amateur astronomer Samuel Heinrich Schwabe.
Please note that Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
The increasing order of distance of planets from the Sun:-Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto comes after Neptune but it is considered a dwarf planet.