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Greetings from the North Pole…

…of Saturn. A couple of weeks ago Cassini sent this view of the north polar region that is now slowly coming to light as the planet approaches its spring equinox. The famous hexagon has now crept out nearly halfway into the visible light, as hundreds of storms circumnavigate the polar vortex.

 

Sent by: Cassini | From: Saturn | Sent: November, 2008 | Credit: NASA/JPL/SSI

 

Added to www.ridingwithrobots.org Dec 15, 2008.

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