Article: Scientists discover wave pattern in Saturn's atmosphere

Scientists discover wave pattern in Saturn's atmosphere

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have discovered a wave pattern, or oscillation, in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years, according to two studies published Thursday in journal Nature.

The discovery is the result of a 22-year campaign observing Saturn from Earth, and the Cassini spacecraft's observations of temperature changes in the giant planet's atmosphere over time.

The Cassini infrared results, which appear in the same issue of Nature as the data from the 22-year ground-based observing campaign, indicate that Saturn's wave pattern is similar to a pattern found in Earth's upper atmosphere.

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