Dec 16, 2004 · Near Saturn's equator, winds blow eastward (the same direction as Saturn rotates) at speeds of approximately 1100 meters per second (500 miles per hour). The horizontal …

Mar 17, 2022 · Atmospheric winds moving at more than 7,000 kilometers per hour distort Saturn’s magnetic field, revealing why spacecraft have measured changes in the length of a day on the …

Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 kilometres per hour (1,100 miles per hour). The planet has a bright and extensive system of rings, composed mainly of ice particles, with a smaller …

Saturn's hexagon is a persistent approximately hexagonal cloud pattern around the north pole of the planet Saturn, located at about 78°N. [1][2][3] The sides of the hexagon are about 14,500 …

Jul 30, 2009 · Does the wind on Saturn blow to the east or to the west? After centuries of observation, scientists can finally answer: Yes. Saturn's powerful jets move in both directions, …

The fastest winds blow around Saturn's equator; at higher latitudes there are alternating eastward and westward jets. Exactly how fast the winds are blowing depends upon your choice of …

Nov 1, 2004 · Recent observations with the Hubble Space Telescope indicate Saturn’s fastest equatorial winds have slowed to about 690 miles (1,100 km) per hour. Jupiter, which spins …

Oct 8, 2018 · On Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, wind speeds can reach 400 meters (about 1300 feet) per second, and always go in the west-east direction. To put that into perspective, …

Oct 23, 2007 · Incredible gales blow in Saturn's twisted atmosphere. Winds in this region of Saturn have been measured at greater than 360 kilometers (225 miles) per hour, faster than …

Apr 18, 2006 · “Saturn’s a very windy place,” says Ingersoll. “The jet stream on Saturn blows ten times faster than on Earth, up to a thousand miles per hour.” Saturn’s winds are like conveyor …