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ESAWe’ve never seen anything quite like this in Saturn’s southern hemisphere. 🤔 Recent observations with the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole. This is the first time a large regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in the planet’s southern hemisphere. The feature appears remarkably similar to Saturn’s famous hexagon at its northern pole, but is also distinctly different, suggesting scientists may be witnessing a new atmospheric phenomenon develop on the iconic gas giant. The discovery was possible because Saturn’s changing seasons gradually brought the planet’s south pole back into view from Earth, where keen-eyed astronomers who collectively analyse images of Saturn from ground-based observatories first identified it. 📹 European Space Agency (ESA) #ESA #Hubble #Saturn
On the profile · Sep 13, 2026