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Polar Cyclones Reveal Hidden Interiors of Jupiter and Saturn


New research by MIT planetary scientists shows how striking differences in the polar vortex patterns of Jupiter and Saturn may be driven by deep interior properties, offering fresh clues about the structure of gas giants.

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