Dynamics of Saturn's south polar vortex.
The camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft has allowed us to observe many of Saturn's cloud features. We present observations of Saturn's south polar vortex (SPV) showing that it shares some properties with terrestrial hurricanes: cyclonic circulation, warm central region (the eye) surround...
Main Authors: | Dyudina, U, Ingersoll, A, Ewald, S, Vasavada, A, West, R, Del Genio, A, Barbara, J, Porco, C, Achterberg, R, Flasar, F, Simon-Miller, A, Fletcher, L |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2008
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