JWST Reveals Dark Beads and Lopsided Star Patterns in Saturn's Atmosphere

JWST reveals dark beads and lopsided star patterns in Saturn's atmosphere

A study of Saturn's atmospheric structure using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed complex and mysterious features unseen before on any planet in our solar system.

Saturn shows mysterious “beads and stars” in its atmosphere

For decades, Saturn has fascinated scientists with its rings, storms, and unusual north-pole hexagon. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered something even stranger: dark bead-like features and lopsided star patterns high in the planet’s atmosphere. These newly discovered structures are unlike anything seen before on Saturn—or on any other planet. The discovery […] The post Saturn shows mysterious “beads and stars” in its atmos…

Webb Discovers Intricate Structures in Saturn's Upper Atmosphere

Astronomers utilizing the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope have identified a series of dark, bead-like star formations within Saturn’s ionosphere and stratosphere. Detection of near-infrared emissions in Saturn’s ionosphere (left) reveals dark bead-like features embedded in bright auroras. In the stratosphere (right), below 500 km, an asymmetric star pattern extends toward the equator. Image credit: [...] The post Webb Discovers Intricate Str…

Webb Detects Complex Structures in Upper Atmosphere of Saturn

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope have detected a series of dark, bead-like and asymmetric star-shaped features in the ionosphere and stratosphere of Saturn. The post Webb Detects Complex Structures in Upper Atmosphere of Saturn appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.