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Subsurface vortexes may have created Saturn's mysterious hexagonTwo researchers investigated the dynamics of Saturn's churning atmosphere to figure out what sorts of planetary fluid dynamics are creating its mystifying hexagon.
By Doris Elin Salazar Published
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Weird Saturn hexagon covered in 'sandwich-like' layers of hazeThere's an extensive system of haze layers in the bizarre hexagon on Saturn, a new study has found.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Saturn's weird, Earth-like moon just failed a key test for alien lifeLife on Earth likely began with the bubble-like membranes that surround our cells. Similar membranes probably wouldn't form on Titan, according to quantum mechanics.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Weird 'Tiger Stripes' on Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus Finally ExplainedNew research solves some of the mysteries of the "tiger stripes" on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus Is Likely the 'Perfect Age' to Harbor LifeIt's probably around 1 billion years old.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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How Old Are Saturn's Rings? The Debate Rages On.Pinning down the ring system's age has profound implications for the entire Saturnian system.
By Nadia Drake Published
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Saturn's Moon Titan May Have 'Phantom Lakes' and CavesThese "phantom lakes" may be evidence of seasonal changes on the moon.
By Meghan Bartels Published
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Why Saturn's 'Ring Moons' Are Different Colors and ShapesThe probe's death death dive helped shed light on the mystery.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Starquakes Rock Alien Sun, Revealing Details of a 'Hot Saturn'NASA's TESS mission has, for the first time, detected a planet orbiting a star with visible starquakes.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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