The Swirling Storms of Saturn
			
		
		
		
			Storms larger than hurricanes continually dot the upper atmosphere of the planet Saturn.
A view of many storms occurring simultaneously was 
captured in July by the robot 
Cassini spacecraft now orbiting 
Saturn.  
An image of unusually high detail was made possible at that time when 
Cassini isolated a very specific color of 
polarized 
infrared light.  
The numerous white and dark spots visible above are the swirling 
storm systems.  
On Saturn, storms like these typically last for months and have even been 
seen merging.  
Bands of clouds that circle the entire planet are also clearly visible. 
Saturn's complex and majestic 
ring system is seen both in the foreground and the background.   
The above image 
has been digitally shortened along the vertical.