Monster storm on Saturn |
Monster storm on Saturn |
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Nov 9 2006, 07:09 PM
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http://ciclops.org/view_event.php?id=57
A hurricane-like whirlpool with a well-developed eye ringed by towering clouds, a phenomenon never before seen on another planet, has been sighted by multiple Cassini instruments at Saturn's south pole. |
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Oct 27 2007, 01:35 PM
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To complement this release, here's what the south vortex looks like in approx. natural color, courtesy of the VIMS instrument:
The view was slightly sharpened to bring out features and magnified 4x. Click above image for a short flyover animation. -------------------- |
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