Science and Exploration

Peering into the Storm at Saturn’s North Pole

By Keith Cowing
December 9, 2012
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Peering into the Storm at Saturn’s North Pole
Saturn's North Pole
NASA

This image from NASA’s Cassini mission was taken on Nov. 27, 2012, with Cassini’s narrow-angle camera.
The camera was pointing toward Saturn from approximately 224,618 miles (361,488 kilometers) away. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

Saturn’s North Pole, Wide View

This image from NASA’s Cassini mission was taken on Nov. 27, 2012, with Cassini’s wide-angle imaging camera. The camera was pointing toward Saturn from approximately 233,742 miles (376,171 kilometers) away. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

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