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15 Nov, 2008

Mysterious aurora found on Saturn

Posted by: Dave In: Photography |Science

It appears that the hexagonal storm at the north pole of Saturn (as previously posted) has created an unusual aurora effect.  The Cassini orbiter sent back the photo above of the peculiar light display in the photo above.

(If I were Captain Kirk, I’d fly the Enterprise right through the aurora just for fun.)

National Geographic link to the story (via jwz.org)

1 Response to "Mysterious aurora found on Saturn"

1 | Scott

November 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

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Could be worse. Could be “mysterious aurora found on Uranus”.

What? *Someone* had to say it…

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  • epiphenita: Like Tom Waits without the music.
  • epiphenita: Reminds me of my good friend's artwork: http://victoriacarlson.blogspot.com/2009/06/untitled.html
  • Dave: I think someone should make some dance music from those "WHOAHs."
  • epiphenita: Oh, Dave. That was tonic to my soul. Perfect. I vote for an exorcism.
  • Dave: Hmm, looks sober to me.
  • Scott: I'm thinking that the guy with the hat might have had a drink or two before this picture was taken. Just a hunch...
  • Scott: There's a roleplaying scenario just waiting to be written based on these pictures. :-)
  • nathan: I think the dude just loves profanity.
  • Hitler VonHitler: I'm expecting the suck.
  • Scott: This visual sums it up about as nicely as anyone could ask.

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