Saturn's Strange Hexagon Recreated In the Lab 103
cremeglace writes "Saturn boasts one of the solar system's most geometrical features: a giant hexagon encircling its north pole. Though not as famous as Jupiter's Great Red Spot, Saturn's Hexagon is equally mysterious. Now researchers have recreated this formation in the lab using little more than water and a spinning table—an important first step, experts say, in finally deciphering this cosmic mystery. More details, including a cool demo video, at ScienceNOW."
But, what I want to know... (Score:2, Funny)
When will they solve the mystery of the inflamed ring around Uranus?
Duh! (Score:4, Funny)
SATURN HAS 6 CORNER (Score:5, Funny)
SIMULTANEOUS 6-DAY
TIME HEXAGON
IN ONLY 10.57 HOUR ROTATION
Re:SATURN HAS 6 CORNER (Score:3, Funny)
Burma Shave?
Re:SATURN HAS 6 CORNER (Score:0, Funny)
Oh shit.
Just when I finally wrapped my head around time with 4 sides ;(
Chalker's Well World (Score:5, Funny)
"A giant hexagon encircling its north pole?"
Well, that sounds familiar:
"The team discovers a surface anomaly near the north pole of the planet, where a hexagonal hole appears for a brief interval every day. " [wikipedia.org]
I for one welcome... er, wonder where our Markovian Overlords went.
Pffftt (Score:2, Funny)
Missing the obvious... (Score:4, Funny)
It's one of the valid places to move your Mech.
Re:Mystery? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:But, what I want to know... (Score:4, Funny)
That's what the TUCKS probe is supposed to find out!
Re:Mystery? (Score:3, Funny)
Because if it was on Earth it'd cover everything. Just look at what happened to Mars!
Obligatory reference (Score:3, Funny)
Professor: "I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all."
Fry: "Oh. What's it called now?"
Professor: "Urectum. Here, let me locate it for you."
Re:Geometrical (Score:4, Funny)
They are as rare as proper capitalization.