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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 10, 2009, 01:29

Title: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: sam on December 10, 2009, 01:29

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/saturns-hexagon-endures/

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The Cassini spacecraft was able to take another look at one of Saturn's strangest features – a bizarre six-sided cloud structure circling the entire north pole. This structure was hinted at when the Voyager spacecraft first visited the planet nearly 30 years ago, and Cassini was able to take a brief look a few years ago with Cassini's infrared camera. But these latest images provide evidence the hexagon-shaped jet stream is still there, (the north pole has been shrouded in darkness but has now recently emerged into sunlight) and gives scientists the most detail yet to study the intriguing hexagon shape crowning the planet.

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Clive on December 10, 2009, 09:59

I can see who my successor will be with the Astronomy News Bulletins.   ;D

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: sam on December 10, 2009, 14:00

Quote from: Clive on December 10, 2009, 09:59

I can see who my successor will be with the Astronomy News Bulletins.   ;D

oh bum. Haven't you already dragged me into enough things :-D

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Clive on December 10, 2009, 23:30

 :haha:  This is true!  But good things come in threes and I've only dragged you into two so far!   ;D

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: sam on December 10, 2009, 23:49

Quote from: Clive on December 10, 2009, 23:30

:haha:  This is true!  But good things come in threes and I've only dragged you into two so far!   ;D

nuts.

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Simon on December 11, 2009, 09:51

He's waiting till you come home to take you to one of his 'parties', Sam.  Don't forget your car keys!  :)x

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Clive on December 11, 2009, 12:47

 :sheep:  Dolly is waiting. 

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Simon on December 11, 2009, 12:51

:)x

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: sam on December 11, 2009, 14:43

Quote from: Clive on December 11, 2009, 12:47

:sheep:  Dolly is waiting. 

Oh f*** no.  :scoot:

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Clive on December 11, 2009, 17:33

 :hee-hee:

Title: Re: Saturn's Hexagon Endures!
Post by: Simon on December 11, 2009, 20:55

 :laugh: