Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Mysterious Hexagonal Cloud System on Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2007 is “A Mysterious Hexagonal Cloud System on Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JPL , VIMS Team , University of Arizona. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

A Mysterious Hexagonal Cloud System on Saturn
Credit: NASA / JPL , VIMS Team , University of Arizona Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why would clouds form a hexagon on Saturn? Nobody is yet sure.”

— APOD editors, April 3, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / JPL , VIMS Team , University of Arizona
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Saturn

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