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General Category => Everything Else => Topic started by: HallowedError on July 30, 2009, 12:16:02 AM

Title: Saturns hexagon
Post by: HallowedError on July 30, 2009, 12:16:02 AM
I first heard about it while watching 'The Universe'. It's been there to see for 2 NASA missions showing that it has stayed for a long time. I think it's cool that USand actually shows it if you look at the north pole of Saturn.  :)

Any ideas as to why it is there? And how it's staying for so long?


More info here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/media/cassini-20070327.html
Title: Re: Saturns hexagon
Post by: Naru523 on August 01, 2009, 07:21:52 PM
I watch the universe too. :D

Though, It could've been their after years when Saturn formed. I think it used to be circular, but over time it came with the hexagon, I don't know about the south pole though.
Title: Re: Saturns hexagon
Post by: atomic7732 on August 01, 2009, 09:04:57 PM
I get the Astronomy Magazine Videos, which are the show "The Universe".