Saturn's south polar vortex compared to other large vortices in the Solar System

Observations made by the Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS), Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) and the long-wavelength Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) aboard the Cassini spacecraft reveal that the large, long-lived cyclonic vortex at Saturn's south pole has a 4200-km-diameter...

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Published in:	Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) Vol. 202; no. 1; pp. 240 - 248
Main Authors:	Dyudina, Ulyana A., Ingersoll, Andrew P., Ewald, Shawn P., Vasavada, Ashwin R., West, Robert A., Baines, Kevin H., Momary, Thomas W., Del Genio, Anthony D., Barbara, John M., Porco, Carolyn C., Achterberg, Richard K., Flasar, F. Michael, Simon-Miller, Amy A., Fletcher, Leigh N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01-07-2009 Elsevier
Subjects:	Astronomy atmosphere Atmospheres dynamics Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Infrared observations Meteorology Saturn Solar system Spectroscopy Spectroscopy Atmospheres Saturn Infrared observations Meteorology atmosphere Infrared observation Giant planet Rotation speed Saturn planet Venus planet Neptune planet Dynamics Vortices Vorticity Mapping manifolds Solar system Cassini space probe Diameter
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