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Great Cold Spot Found on Jupiter

 ▶ New finding will add to knowledge about gas giants. | observations + found +jupiter + cold + great + aurora + borealis + observations + earthsky great found aurora an borealis | jupiter spot. ◀ | Jupiter is not just another planet.  Without it to balance the solar system, life on Earth would never have occurred.  Features of this planetary body are still being discovered.  Scientists are constantly observing it.  A team of astronomers has found a large cold spot.      ||| found me aurora borealis spot no earthsky as spot eh cold en great do aurora borealis if observations go earthsky | Like other planets, Jupiter has northern lights.  This is what is causing the weather anomaly.  It seems the climate is more complex than originally thought.  The aurorae causes this dark spot near the pole.  Though only identified in the last 15 years the spot phenomenon is probably ancient.      ||| news observations on ox found are aurora in borealis and earthsky from observations jupiter h

Climate Model Scientists Are in Decline

Climate models are presumed to be far too complicated for the layman to understand so they are left to the experts. However, the models save lives and valuable infrastructure. The complicated lines of code make predictions about future weather patterns. Just a few decades ago weather could not be forecast for two days ahead. Currently, five day forecasts are common and they are reliable. Even seasonal outlooks are treated as valid. For examples, we have been told in Queensland that there will be a wet summer. The all-seeing weather bureau is counted on to provide information about strong winds, hailstorms, cyclones and even the direction of forest fires. To get an accurate prediction, up to date and correct data must be fed into the models. Computers are getting larger all the time and more complex models are being formulated. This is a complex job. Scientists need to draw on many specialized fields in physics, mathematics and computer science. No university offers a course te