ABSTRACT
The atmosphere of Jupiter is mainly made of molecular hydrogen and helium. The cloud pattern as found at different Jupiter
belts and the vertical structure of its atmosphere are examined indicating how the pressure drops with altitude. The elemental
abundances relative to hydrogen for Sun and those for Jupiter to Sun have been taken into account as well as the unique
characteristics of belts and zones that divide the atmosphere of Jupiter have been considered starting from the North and South
Polar Regions including the Jupiter's cloud bands. Taking data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and two telescopes at
Earth, Jupiter's Little Red Spot (LRS) has been considered showing there the highest wind which can be taken as the precursor
of storms. Photographs, taken by the Galileo spacecraft suggest that Jupiter's storms are caused by heat deep in the planet.
Jupiter produces vortices of circular rotating structures similar to the Earth's atmosphere and can be classified as cyclones and
anticyclones. The properties of vortices formed in Jupiter are critically examined and the results reported by computer
simulation of the merger of two Jovian White Ovals have been analyzed and compared with the circulation of Earth. Jupiter &
Earth similarities have examined and the mystery of some observations have pointed out.