New NASA pics of Saturn

[Davey-T]

New Cassini video of Saturn

Dave

http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/cassini/saturn-north-pole-hexagon-20131204.html#.UqCieMRdUiU

[Scooot]

That's interesting. Although I can't understand why the jet stream formed a hexagonal shape in the first place. The article mentions it holds its shape because the planet is a gas giant with no solids to disturb it.

[Raga]

That is really cool.

[Scooot]

That's interesting. Although I can't understand why the jet stream formed a hexagonal shape in the first place. The article mentions it holds its shape because the planet is a gas giant with no solids to disturb it.

Just found this to explain it.

http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/2010/06/secret-of-saturns-hexagon.html