New hypotheis for Saturn's appearance and internal heat, Saturn, atmosphere, |
New hypotheis for Saturn's appearance and internal heat, Saturn, atmosphere, |
May 1 2013, 07:12 PM
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It have long been thought that the internal heat of Saturn have been generated by the release of latent heat and friction as helium condensed and rained down trough the atmospheric layers on Saturn. Now scientists at the university of Exeter and the Ecole in Lyon have presented one hypothesis which give one alternative explanation for why the planet are warmer than it is supposed to be.
The press release on this subject from the University of Exeter |
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