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Saturn's mysterious hexagon storm spans 29,000 kilometres

Original: Zahlen, bitte! – Saturn-Hexagon: 29.000 Kilometer breites mysteriöses Sechseck Seit den Voyager-Missionen fasziniert ein

A giant hexagon-shaped storm at Saturn's north pole, roughly 29,000 kilometres across, is again drawing attention. The phenomenon has fascinated researchers since the Voyager missions first spotted it, and its exact origin remains unexplained. A German science outlet revisits the mysterious six-sided jet stream, laying out the key figures behind one of the solar system's most puzzling weather features.

Why now: A science article reviving interest in Saturn's still-unexplained hexagon storm after the Voyager discoveries.

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