Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot a giant storm?
Yes. The Great Red Spot is a long-lived storm system in Jupiter's atmosphere.
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Does Mars have a volcano taller than Everest?
Yes. Olympus Mons on Mars is far taller than Mount Everest.
Can astronaut footprints last on the Moon for ages?
Yes. Without wind or rain, lunar footprints can persist until micrometeorites or other impacts disturb them.
Does Pluto have a giant heart-shaped region?
Yes. NASA's New Horizons mission revealed Pluto's bright heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio.
Would Saturn float in a big enough bathtub?
Yes, as a density comparison. Saturn's average density is lower than water, though no bathtub could hold it.
Is a day on Venus longer than its year?
Yes. Venus rotates so slowly that one Venus day is longer than the time it takes to orbit the Sun.