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Message 829688 - Posted: 13 Nov 2008, 1:13:34 UTC

The new image, in infrared, was imaged by the Cassini spacecraft. It is reported in the Nov. 13 issue of the journal Nature.



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Message 829758 - Posted: 13 Nov 2008, 5:09:06 UTC - in response to Message 829688.  

The new image, in infrared, was imaged by the Cassini spacecraft. It is reported in the Nov. 13 issue of the journal Nature.




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Message 829801 - Posted: 13 Nov 2008, 10:04:23 UTC


. . . Mysterious Light Show Seen at Saturn


This image shows Saturn's ultraviolet aurora.
J.T. Trauger/Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA


This image of the northern polar region of Saturn shows both the aurora and underlying atmosphere, seen at two different wavelengths of infrared light as captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

< NASA/JPL Link 1: Cassini Finds Mysterious New Aurora on Saturn

> NASA/JPL Link 2: Image Gallery

< Space.com Link: Mysterious Light Show Seen at Saturn

< ScienceDaily Link: Giant Cyclones At Saturn's Poles Create A Swirl Of Mystery

< Astronomy.com Link: Mysterious aurora discovered on Saturn

. . . Thanks for the News Norm, Tulio - rather quite interestin' eh


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