Scientists just uncovered a mind-blowing ten-sided wave—called a decagon—hovering over Saturn’s south pole, each side stretching over 10,000 miles and moving east at 6 mph. Unlike the famous north pole hexagon, this one formed between 2017 and 2023, hidden from view as Saturn turned its south pole away from Earth. Its discovery in 2023 challenges our assumptions about planetary weather patterns, proving polygonal jet streams aren’t rare—and offering scientists a rare real-time glimpse of how giant atmospheric features evolve. Published in Science Advances, it’s a cosmic reminder that space is still full of surprises waiting to be decoded.
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