Solving the Saturn rotation rate mystery
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For years, Saturn appeared to be doing something impossible.
Measurements suggested the giant planet's rotation rate was changing over time, as if Saturn were somehow speeding up or slowing down. That puzzling result left scientists searching for answers. Now, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) say they have finally solved the mystery.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260529043658.htm
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