Mysterious Neptune Dark Spot Detected from Earth (ESOcast 265 Light)

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpected smaller bright spot adjacent to it. This short video summarises their discovery. Credit: ESO Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner. Editing: Angelos Tsaousis. Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida. Written by: Tom Howarth and Claudia Sciarma. Music: Stellardrone — I Don’t Belong Here. Footage and photos: ESO / M. Kornmesser, Angelos Tsaousis, Irwin et al., F. Kamphues, Gianluca Lombardi (), NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/OPO) and G. Bacon (STScI). Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova. More information and download options: