Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole
A mysterious giant 10-sided pattern of clouds has recently formed around Saturn's south pole, a new study finds.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET
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Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Scientists find 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole(opens original report in a new tab)Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn's south pole — ABC News
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