Still Waters Posted September 24, 2010 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2010 A spectacular light show seen dancing across the atmosphere of the planet Saturn is helping scientists understand one of nature's most beautiful and mysterious phenomena on Earth – the northern lights. Astronomers have captured detailed images of the aurora on Saturn using the Cassini space probe, revealing for the first time how its intensity changes through the day. They have created a short film showing how Saturn's aurora, which are the equivalent of the northern and southern lights on Earth, brighten and dim during the course of a day – which lasts 10 hours and 47 minutes on Saturn. Read more... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-video/8020843/Two-days-in-the-life-of-Saturns-aurora.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted September 24, 2010 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks!!! It makes you wonder if there is a larger (solid) surface than imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted September 25, 2010 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I've only seen a fraction of a full blown light show and I found it spectacular. I hope to see the grandeur of the northern lights someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farandaway Posted September 25, 2010 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I would love to see the Northern Lights on this planet, from orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladar Posted September 27, 2010 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I would love to see the Northern Lights on this planet, from orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted September 27, 2010 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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