Storm Alley

by

Daniel Blanchard

Storm Alley on Saturn has been busy. There was a lightning storm south of the equator that was non-stop since January. It was the longest lasting thunder storm in the solar system.

 

An enhanced color view of a storm on Saturn. The larger view includes a view showing Saturn in colors that approximate what the human eye would see. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

The Cassini (kah-see-nee) spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn for about five years. Scientists in Germany have been using Cassini's Radio and Plasma Wave Science instrument to measure Saturn's lightning storms.

The last big storm lasted about 7 ½ months. Scientists have been watching a new storm since January 2009.



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Key Word Outline from EIW virtually done by Daniel
Dictation done by Daniel
Typing and help with editing - Mamma
Resources
God's World News  -  Nov. 2009 Current Events
NASA