Hubble telescope detects a 10-sided atmospheric wave on Saturn
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“NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a giant, 10-sided decagon encircling Saturn's south pole. This atmospheric wave is similar to the planet's famous north-pole hexagon but represents a newly observed phenomenon.”
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