# Astronomers Discover Decagon on Saturn's South Pole, Joining Known Hexagon

Astronomers discovered a 10-sided cloud pattern, a decagon, near Saturn's south pole using Hubble Space Telescope data.

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A team of astronomers discovered a 10-sided polygonal atmospheric structure, called a decagon, near Saturn's south pole, and the discovery was published in the journal Science Advances. [^1]

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a giant, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling the south pole of Saturn, described as a decagon. [^2]

A single side of the decagon exceeds 10,000 miles (16,700 kilometres) in length. [^3]

Each side of the decagon measures approximately 16,800 kilometers, which is longer than Earth's diameter. [^4]

Scientists traced subtle signs of the pattern back to 2023, noting it has become increasingly distinct since then. [^5]

The decagon is a cloud pattern, not a solid structure, because Saturn has no defined solid surface; descending through its atmosphere would never reach a ground. [^6]

The decagon joins Saturn's known hexagonal cloud pattern at the north pole, which was first observed 44 years ago. [^7]

The discovery is the first time a large, regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in Saturn's southern hemisphere. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A team of astronomers discovered a 10-sided polygonal atmospheric structure, called a decagon, near Saturn's south pole, and the discovery was published in the journal Science Advances. (WIRED, News)
2. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a giant, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling the south pole of Saturn, described as a decagon. (The Times Of India, News)
3. A single side of the decagon exceeds 10,000 miles (16,700 kilometres) in length. (The Times Of India, News)
4. Each side of the decagon measures approximately 16,800 kilometers, which is longer than Earth's diameter. (WIRED, News)
5. Scientists traced subtle signs of the pattern back to 2023, noting it has become increasingly distinct since then. (The Times Of India, News)
6. The decagon is a cloud pattern, not a solid structure, because Saturn has no defined solid surface; descending through its atmosphere would never reach a ground. (WIRED, News)
7. The decagon joins Saturn's known hexagonal cloud pattern at the north pole, which was first observed 44 years ago. (WIRED, News)
8. The discovery is the first time a large, regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in Saturn's southern hemisphere. (The Times Of India, News)

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