Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Continues to Shrink

*Jupiter’s great red spot continues to shrink<br />A new study has confirmed that Jupiter’s iconic great red spot is continuing to shrink.<br /> <br />*New evidence showing Earth’s days are getting longer<br />A new study has used fossil mollusc shells to provide a new way of confirming the days are getting longer as the Earth’s rotation continues to slow down.<br /><br />*New comet getting really bright really quickly<br />A new comet first discovered in the closing days of 2019 looks like it could put on a spectacular celestial light show over the next few months.<br /><br />*April SkyWatch<br />Our nearest neighbouring star system Alpha Centauri and the Southern Cross constellation are highlights of the April night skies.<br /><br />For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: <a href="http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes" rel="noopener">http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes</a><br /><br />Get immediate access to over 175 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary" rel="noopener">www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary</a> or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - <a href="https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/" rel="noopener">https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/</a><br /><br />RSS feed: <a href="https://rss.acast.com/spacetime" rel="noopener">https://rss.acast.com/spacetime</a> <br /><br /><br />Email: <a href="mailto:SpaceTime@bitesz.com">SpaceTime@bitesz.com</a><br /> <br />To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at <a href="http://www.bitesz.com/mailinglist" rel="noopener">www.bitesz.com/mailinglist</a> For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy