Saturn's north pole has a giant hexagon storm

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Saturn's north pole has a giant hexagon storm

Saturn's north pole features a massive, stable hexagonal storm, twice Earth's diameter, formed by powerful jet stream winds that have persisted for decades.

Saturn's north pole is home to an enormous, stable hexagonal storm, spanning 32,000 kilometers—twice the Earth's diameter. This bizarre structure isn't solid but a persistent wave pattern formed by powerful jet stream winds, reaching speeds of up to 530 kilometers per hour.

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