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Saturn's Hexagon (IMAGE)
On the left, Saturn is shown in images obtained in 2013 with the PlanetCam and Astralux cameras on the 1.23 m and 2.2 m telescopes at the Calar Alto Observatory. The hexagon forms the edge of the ...
5 biggest space conspiracy theories in human history
Space conspiracy theories often contest established facts, nurturing curiosity and fascination. Prominent theories include the Apollo moon landings be ...
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NASA's first video of Cassini grand finale dive
One of the sights that surprised scientists most was the sharp edges of Saturn's hexagon and its central vortex. Saturn's hexagon is a giant cloud system on Saturn's north pole, and it contains a ...
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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft releases first close-up photos of Saturn
An curved arrow pointing right. At just 240,000 miles from Saturn's north pole, NASA's Cassini spacecraft snapped some stunning photos. These are the first images of the spacecraft's new mission ...
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A δ-plane simulation of anticyclones perturbing circumpolar flows to form a transient north polar hexagon
Abstract: Saturn's North Polar Hexagon was discovered by Godfrey who pieced together map projections of images captured by the Voyager mission to unveil a hexagonal structure over the north pole of ...
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The Seven Most Interesting Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Saturn
A long-lived jet stream caps Saturn’s North Pole, with the cloud edge tracing the latitude of 77 degrees. Scientists think that the edge, in the shape of a hexagon, has marked Saturn’s ...