Showing posts with label Saturn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saturn. Show all posts

Monday, December 14, 2009

Spring 2009 Reveals Saturn's Hexagon Jet Stream

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The hexagon was hidden in darkness during the winter of Saturn's long year, a year that is equal to about 29 Earth years. But as the planet approached its August 2009 equinox and signaled the start of northern spring, the hexagon was revealed to Cassini's cameras.
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The Mystery Hexagon on SATURN

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North polar hexagonal cloud feature, discovered by Voyager 1 and confirmed in 2006 by Cassini.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cassini Images Bizarre Hexagon on Saturn

The Persistent Hexagon

An odd, six-sided, honeycomb-shaped feature circling the entire north pole of Saturn has captured the interest of scientists with NASA's Cassini mission.

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The Persistent Hexagon

Spring Reveals Saturn's Hexagon Jet Stream, NASA's Cassini mission.
Spring Reveals Saturn's Hexagon Jet Stream, NASA's Cassini mission