Saturn's Hexagonal Storm

Top 10 Solar System Anomalies

Saturn's Hexagonal Storm (Top 10 Solar System Anomalies)

Saturn's Hexagonal Storm: At Saturn’s north pole, there is a persistent hexagonal storm system whose sides are nearly equal in length, and angles are almost perfectly 120 degrees. The exact mechanism behind this geometric shape is still under investigation.

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Jameson - August 25, 2025TOP

Saturn's north pole features a persistent, perfectly hexagonal cloud pattern, each side longer than Earth's diameter. First observed by Voyager missions and later studied by Cassini, this six-sided jet stream is a meteorological enigma. Its geometric stability and longevity, maintained through Saturn's long seasons, defy simple atmospheric explanations. Laboratory simulations have replicated the shape, but the exact dynamics creating this precise and enduring natural wonder on a planetary scale remain an unsolved puzzle.

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