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   Corey S Powell (coreyspowell@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 29-Mar-2026 06:01:32 JST Corey S Powell

   A tale of two Saturns. The one from Hubble shows visible light, the one from JWST shows infrared.

   They're taken 3 months apart, so they also show Saturn's shifting angle relative to Earth. A welcome double dose of beauty.

   https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-hubble-share-most-comprehensive-view-of-saturn-to-date/ #space #science #nature

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     Corey S Powell (coreyspowell@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 29-Mar-2026 06:01:32 JST Corey S Powell

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     But wait! Here's another perspective on Saturn. This JWST image shows how auroras on the planet heat the atmosphere, which drives winds, which generate electrical currents, which help create more auroras...

     It's an endless dynamic cycle that we've just discovered.

     https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/news-events/news/why-saturn-appears-to-change-its-spin/ #science #astronomy #technology