Hubble Telescope Detects Decagonal Cloud Pattern at Saturn's South Pole

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Published: 2026-09-08
Category: science
Source: NASA Science (Astronomy Picture of the Day)
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The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a decagonal cloud pattern around Saturn's South Pole, a discovery that complements the planet's known northern hexagonal cloud. Scientists hypothesize that interacting gas flows near the poles create these geometric boundaries. The stability of this newly identified southern decagon will be a focus for future research.

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