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The "Exagon" of Saturn's North Pole
It is unclear how an unusual Hexagonal Cloud System that surrounds Saturn's North Pole was created, keeps its shape, or how long it will last. 
Originally discovered during the Voyager flybys of Saturn in the 80s, nobody has ever seen anything like it elsewhere in the Solar System. 
Although its IR glow was visible previously to the Cassini Spacecraft now orbiting Saturn, over the past year the mysterious Hexagonal Vortex became fully illuminated by Sunlight for the first time during the Cassini's visit. Since then, Cassini has imaged the rotating Hexagon in Visible Light enough times to create this full-view. (the North Pole center was not well imaged and has been excluded)
Planetary scientists are sure to continue to study this most unusual cloud formation for quite some time.
Parole chiave: Saturn

The "Exagon" of Saturn's North Pole

It is unclear how an unusual Hexagonal Cloud System that surrounds Saturn's North Pole was created, keeps its shape, or how long it will last.
Originally discovered during the Voyager flybys of Saturn in the 80s, nobody has ever seen anything like it elsewhere in the Solar System.
Although its IR glow was visible previously to the Cassini Spacecraft now orbiting Saturn, over the past year the mysterious Hexagonal Vortex became fully illuminated by Sunlight for the first time during the Cassini's visit. Since then, Cassini has imaged the rotating Hexagon in Visible Light enough times to create this full-view. (the North Pole center was not well imaged and has been excluded)
Planetary scientists are sure to continue to study this most unusual cloud formation for quite some time.

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