NASA | Saturn's Record-Setting Storm

The video discusses the study of storms on Saturn, focusing on the Great White Spot, a massive storm that occurs once every Saturn year. The storm, which erupted in December 2010, was observed by the Cassini spacecraft. It caused unexpected increases in ethylene and significant temperature changes. The storm's scale is compared to a hypothetical Earth storm covering North America and wrapping around the planet. Cassini's observations in the infrared spectrum provided valuable data, showing temperature changes of over 80 Kelvin. This event allowed scientists to study a storm of this magnitude in detail for the first time.

What is the Great White Spot on Saturn?

• A small storm that occurs frequently

• A massive storm system that appears once every Saturn year

• A storm that occurs every Earth year

• A permanent feature of Saturn's atmosphere

How did the Great White Spot affect Saturn's atmosphere?

• It made the atmosphere more stable

• It increased the amount of ethylene unexpectedly

• It caused no significant changes

• It decreased the amount of ethylene

How does the size of the Great White Spot compare to storms on Earth?

• It is smaller than a typical hurricane

• It covers an area equivalent to North America and wraps around the planet

• It is similar in size to a tornado

• It is the size of a small country

What did the Cassini spacecraft observe in the infrared spectrum after the storm?

• No significant changes

• Two bright beacons that merged into one

• A constant temperature throughout the storm

• A decrease in temperature

What was the temperature change observed by May 2011 due to the storm?

• A change of 20 Kelvin

• A change of 50 Kelvin

• No temperature change

• A change of over 80 Kelvin