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Saturn’s Mysterious Decagon Wave | Science News
Scientists have spotted a never-before-seen ten-sided polygonal wave in Saturn’s atmosphere near its south pole — a cosmic mystery that’s baffling experts. Unlike the famous hexagon at Saturn’s north pole, this decagon, visible since 2023 and sharpening through 2025, may be linked to jet streams or deep atmospheric quirks. Researchers are puzzling over why Saturn shows this geometric pattern while Jupiter doesn’t, and whether sunlight angles near 2032 will play a role. With fuzzy edges hinting at instability, the decagon is a fresh puzzle piece in our quest to understand gas giants — proving…
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