Webb Telescope Discovers Mysterious Structures in Saturn's Atmosphere
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Scientists using the JWST have discovered mysterious, unexplained structures in Saturn's atmosphere, including bead-like features in the ionosphere and star-shaped formations in the stratosphere, which may be linked to Saturn's magnetosphere and atmospheric processes. These findings, presented by Northumbria University, are unexpected and require further observation before the planet's equinox ends in 15 years.
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