@astronomyunlocked.bsky.socialHubble shows a giant ten‑sided atmospheric wave circling Saturn’s south pole, the first regular‑sided pattern seen in the southern hemisphere.
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@drnereide.bsky.social19 January 2007, natural color.
Not a single frame: 36 wide-angle shots from #Cassini, assembled later.
Spacecraft was ~1.23 million km from #Saturn.
Image scale 70 km/pixel.
-> science.nasa.gov/photojournal...
📷NASA/JPL/SSI
@earthskyscience.bsky.socialSaturn’s 2026 opposition comes at 12 UTC on October 4, when Earth will sweep between the sun and #Saturn, placing the ringed #planet opposite the sun in our sky. Saturn will be in an excellent place to observe through mid-October.
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@tmbigriggphoto.bsky.socialStill learning planetary processing, but this attempt at Saturn is my favorite yet! Capturing a world 886M miles away is a rewarding challenge. Nothing beats the eyepiece view though—saw Rhea, Dione & Enceladus too! 🪐🔭
#Astrophotography #Saturn #TMBigriggPhotography #NightSky
@orbitandbeyond.bsky.socialA ten‑sided wave at Saturn’s south pole may be a counterpart to the north‑pole hexagon, Hubble data from September 2026 shows.
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@celestialatlas1.bsky.socialSaturn’s hemisphere shows a pattern – a ten‑sided wave at south pole captured by Hubble, released Sep 2026, possibly mirroring the north‑pole hexagon.
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@beyondthestars1.bsky.socialHubble captured a giant ten‑sided wave around Saturn’s south pole – a new atmospheric pattern unlike the north‑pole hexagon.
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@theastronomer1.bsky.socialSaturn’s south pole shows its first regular‑sided jet pattern: a ten‑sided wave captured by Hubble. Image released Sep 2026.
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@proseandpassion.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy1-Oct-2026
Life on Saturn’s moon would be possible
#Saturn’s icy moon #Enceladus might be more supportive of life than was previously thought. An LMU study reveals that #microorganisms could survive in its hidden ocean.
^^^
Even in a tiny preview the EM immediately reminded me of the images […]
@winfuture.deEs gibt wieder Wochenend-#Deals bei #MediaMarkt und #Saturn. Dieses Mal mit dabei ist viel Hardware von #Fritz sowie die #Switch2 und mehrere Festplatten. Wir haben für euch unsere 17 Favouriten aufgelistet.
@deepspacejournal1.bsky.socialHubble’s Sep 2026 image shows a ten‑sided wave at Saturn’s south pole, first regular‑sided jet pattern there. Image released Sep 2026.
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@mutlucicekler.bsky.socialOctober skies are putting on a show 🌌✨
Saturn, the Orionid meteor shower, the Pleiades and more are waiting this month.
Save the dates and look up 👇
mutlucicekler.com/2026/10/02/o...
#OctoberSky #NightSky #Orionids #Saturn #Stargazing #Astronomy
@dobviewsoh.bsky.socialCrispy views of Saturn with some quick facts!
#astronomy
#saturn
#educationalshorts
#nature
#astrophography
#photography
#smartphoneastronomy
#science
@cosmicwonder2.bsky.socialHubble spots a ten‑sided jet at Saturn’s south pole, a new atmospheric wave echoing the north hexagon.
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@saturnsstardust.bsky.social#Promosky Looking for moots~ 🔥/🔃/🗨/➕️
🏳️🌈 #LGBTQIA
🏳️⚧️ #Transmasc #nonbinary
🐈⬛🐈 #Cats #Catdad
🦋 #entamology #oddities
🪐 #space #saturn
❤️🔥 #polyamorous
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🍕 #OSDDsystem
🥀 #Herbology #gardening
🎪 #carnivals #jesters
@freegardener.bsky.socialSaturn's hexagon has company: a ten-sided wave at the south pole, just in time for October 4 opposition. Orionids peak Oct 21, and the Moon meets #Saturn #Astronomy #Orionids #Skywatching
https://freegardner.com/sci_scout/saturns-ten-sided-storm-and-october-sky-events.html
@freegardener.bsky.socialSaturn's south pole has a ten-sided atmospheric wave—and it's strengthening. A geometric surprise at the opposite pole from the famous hexagon. #Saturn #Astronomy #Space #Hubble
https://freegardner.com/sci_scout/saturns-south-pole-reveals-ten-sided-atmospheric-wave.html
@cosmicobserver1.bsky.socialOct 4 2026 – Saturn’s opposition offers an ideal chance for telescopes and binoculars, rising after sunset and visible across latitudes.
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@madlenak.bsky.social🔭 Dva objekty dnešnej nočnej oblohy zo Slovenska.
Podarilo sa mi zachytiť 69,7 % ubúdajúci Mesiac a aj Saturn. Pekný kontrast medzi detailným mesačným povrchom a malou, ale ikonickou planétou s prstencami.
#Moon #Saturn #Astrophotography #Astronomy #NightSky #Seestar #Slovakia
