A grayscale image of a massive swirling storm at Saturn's south pole, captured by the Cassini spacecraft. The storm's eye is clearly visible, surrounded by concentric rings of clouds. The storm is larger than Earth and has winds reaching 550 km/hr.

Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2006

A Hurricane Over the South Pole of Saturn

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A grayscale image from NASA's Cassini probe reveals a massive, swirling storm at Saturn's south pole. The storm, larger than Earth, boasts 550 km/h winds and a well-defined eye-wall, resembling a terrestrial hurricane. This colossal vortex is believed to have persisted for billions of years.

Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2006

A Hurricane Over the South Pole of Saturn

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061113.html


#SaturnStorm #CassiniProbe #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #GiantHurricane #PoleVortex #RingedGiant #SaturnSouthPole #AmazingSpace #NASA