The Galileo Probe found that the wind speed was an almost constant 650 km/h over the entire 200 km of its descent below Jupiter's cloud tops. What does this result imply for Jupiter?

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The constant high wind speed observed by the Galileo Probe over a significant depth suggests that Jupiter's atmospheric circulation is driven by internal heat rather than solar heating. This is because the energy required to maintain such speeds over a large vertical extent likely comes from the planet's internal heat escaping into the atmosphere.

The Galileo Probe Found That the Wind Speed Was an Almost