A Huge Storm on Saturn’s South Pole

This photograph shows a swirling vortex around Saturn’s southern pole. This “hurricane” is approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) across, and has a well-developed eye ringed by clouds. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft had the perfect perspective when it took this photograph, seeing right down into the storm, and capturing the shadows cast by the surrounding clouds. This … Continue reading A Huge Storm on Saturn’s South Pole