Saturn is a massive planet, and as a result it produces massive storms. Seen in the northern part of the planet, this storm stretches 1.8 million kilometers, a number nearly incomprehensible on Earth. The storm has been recorded since the beginning of December, and has only been growing in size since then. Storms on gas giants can ferment for years, the most notable being Jupiter's massive red spot. Storms have also been recorded on the Ice Giants, primarily Neptune with its massive dark spot, and some smaller storms recorded on Uranus. This storm however, seems to engulf a significant portion of Saturn, giving an indication of just how much more massive everything is on these gas giants.
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