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Cyclones in polygon formation on Jupiter baffle scientists

Jupiter’s poles are home to astonishingly large cyclones that have swirled in perfect geometric formation for years.

Forming a polygon at the planet’s north pole is a large cyclone surrounded by eight smaller ones. Similarly, at its south pole there are five smaller cyclones that dance around a big one at its center.

In contrast, Saturn has only one vortex, or cyclone, at each pole.

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