Sunday, November 12, 2006

Let's Hope The Levees Hold

Astronomers, scientists, and other smart people equipped with fancy college degrees and pocket protectors are puzzled by a massive hurricane-like storm that has formed in the polar regions of Saturn. The phenomenon was first photographed by the Cassini spacecraft, the probe which has been orbiting our ringed neighbor for several years now.

The mysterious weather system measures 5,000 miles across, has a well defined eyewall, and is packing winds of 350 mph.

Meanwhile, the Bush administration has decided to ignore the threat the storm poses to Saturnians.


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