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Neptune's southern hemisphere
Small dark spot

The Small Dark Spot, sometimes also called Dark Spot 2 or The Wizard's Eye, was a southern cyclonic storm on the planet Neptune. It was the second strongest storm on the planet in 1989, when Voyager 2 flew by the planet. When first discovered, it was a dark cyclonic storm. As Voyager 2 approached the planet, a bright core of cloud activity developed. It disappeared in 1994.

Images for kids

  • Neptune storms

    Great Dark Spot (top), Scooter (middle white cloud), and Small Dark Spot (bottom).

  • PIA00064 Neptune's Dark Spot (D2), 1989

    A high-resolution view of the Small Dark Spot

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pequeña Mancha Oscura de Neptuno para niños

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