Monday, December 13, 2010

Saturn's Tsunamis of Ice


The mysterious rings and bright colors of Saturn hold a fascination for most of us, especially those of us with an interest in weather. What lies behind those rings? What kind of atmosphere fuels the ever-present orbs that circle the second largest planet in our solar system?

Amazing new information has surfaced about Saturn and its mysterious rings. Scientists say mile-high tsunamis of icy particles are circling in Saturn's rings. Using data from NASA's Cassini probe, scientists say the so-called ice tsunamis move hundreds of feet each day.

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