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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Jul 20 2008, 06:03 PM
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I know the south vortex is supposed to be smooth (circular or elliptical), but I cannot help to notice it in the ugordan's image that the vortex is in fact polygonal (24-gon maybe?).
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