Saturn hurricane spotted by Cassini

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NASA's Cassini satellite has captured images of a massive hurricane at Saturn's North Pole, measuring 2000 km in diameter. The discussion highlights the excitement surrounding Cassini's findings, emphasizing their significance compared to Mars exploration. Additionally, a previous hurricane was observed at Saturn's South Pole, raising questions about the stability and longevity of these storms. The visuals from Cassini, including artist renditions, enhance the perception of Saturn as an alien world. Overall, the discoveries from Cassini continue to captivate and intrigue the scientific community and space enthusiasts alike.
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Gotta love Cassini.
There's so much hype about Mars exploration, but the stuff from Cassini beats all of that in my opinion. It really feels like an alien world being explored.
Heck, Huygens landing video gave me thrills like no other science news ever.
 
I like the artist rendition coloration, makes the pics look really cool in the above. I should add the south pole also has a hurricane that was spotted prior. Are these constant or do they gradually dissipate?
 

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