Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-05
Attest: SAMUEL p. HAMILTON K. T.
P. G.. c.. Grand Recorder.
Something the Matter with Jupiter-The
Planet OF it, Base


The astronomers are wondering what is
the matter with Jupiter. Late in the
summer Of ISIS something happened on
the planet which Immediately excited the
attention Of astronomers the world over,
and gave rise to no end Of curious specu-
lations. South Of the southern equatorial
belt Of the planet an Obleng red spot sud-
denly made its appearance. 1t was so large
and its color was so pronounced that even
the smallest telescopes readily and clearly
showed il. Jupiter is world in COMPARE
son with which this earth Is insignificant.
In order to ciTcUmnavigate Jupiter sea
captain would have TO sail as far as from
the earth 10 the moon and then 20 OH
distance greater than the circum-
ference Of the earth in addition. II New
York and san Francisco were set down
on the surface Of Jupiter at points cor
responding TO their positions on the earth
they would be more than 10000 miles
apart. 1t is no wonder, then, that the
astronomers felt a little excitement when
they saw a huge red spot suddenly appear
on the face Of Jupiter, as If a pugilistlc
comet had hit the giant planet blow from
the shoulder and drawn blood. The red
spot was some 10000 miles long and 5000
broad big enough 70 encircle the earth
like a grand marshaFs sash, with 5000
miles to spare. Yet on Jupiter this huge
spot resembled a small red blOtch on an
apple. Everybody who looked at 1t with
a telescope felt an irresistible desire 10
know what il was. Some guessed il was
one Of the red-hOt continents Of
the yet burning planet thrust
up through the superintendent YapOrs by
some internal cOnvulsiOn, such as lifted
up great masses OF the earth's crust in its
early geological days. Others surmised
that il might be an opening rent through
the cloudy envelope Of the planet and
showing its glowing surface beneath.
Some thought il was q red cloud and
some that it was fiery Stag cast up from
the planetary furnace beneath. 1t was
soon discovered that ii had motion OF
its Own-at least that it performed its
revolution around the planet in period
different from that Of some light spots
near the equator. This ONLY served to in
tensify the curiosity Of behOlders.
TneXDectedly. last fall the great spot
began to fade. \ veil seemed 10 have
been drawn over it, and all its outlines
grew faint. Like a fiery monster which
had only come to the surface 10 breathe.
il seemed To be sinking back again into
the depths Of Jupiter's cloud ocean. The
latest news regarding this phenomenon Is
that il has practically ceased TO be visible
But while one wonder is going OF the
stage another comes on. OF late the gen.
eral appearance Of Jupiter's surface has
greatly changed. Some power appears 10
be al work changing not only the forms,
but the cOlOrs of the planets belts and
spots. and Jupiter is now exciting univer-
sal admiration by the brilliant appear
ance Of his broad disk, streaked and mot
tied with delicate tints Of pink, red, sepia
and steel blue. What is happening on the
great planet nobody knows, but it looks as
though il would be a very unquiet place
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