Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn’s south pole
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave, or decagon, encircling Saturn's south pole. ESA notes this marks the first time a large regular-sided jet pattern has been seen in the planet's southern hemisphere, drawing comparison to the hexagon at Saturn's north pole.
Recent observations with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole. This discovery marks the first time a large regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in the planet’s southern hemisphere. The feature appears remarkably similar to Saturn’s famous hexagon at its northern pole, but is also distinctly different, suggesting scientists may be witnessing a new atmospheric phenomenon develop on the iconic gas giant.
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