SCIENCE OBJECTIVES: THE STRONG ZONAL WINDS ON THE GIANT PLANETS (I.E. JUPITER SATURN URANUS AND NEPTUNE) ARE ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING PHENOMENA IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. SUCH ZONAL WINDS SET THE BASIC ENVIRONMENT FOR OTHER DYNAMICAL PROCESSES IN PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES OF THE GIANT PLANETS SUCH AS STORMS VORTICES AND WAVES. INVESTIGATIONS OF THE WIND FIELDS NOT ONLY HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND THE AMAZING PHENOMENON BUT ALSO PROVIDE KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DYNAMICAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH MAJOR DYNAMIC PROCESSES FORM AND EVOLVE.

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