Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn's south pole
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified a new 10-sided atmospheric wave pattern encircling Saturn's south pole. This decagon is a developing phenomenon that differs from the long-standing hexagon observed at the planet's north pole.
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Advances our understanding of planetary atmospheres and fluid dynamics in gas giants.
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