Saturn's Mysterious Hexagon Quiz

What was the main challenge in capturing the full image of Saturn's hexagon during the Voyager flybys?

• The hexagon's rapid movement

• Limited camera resolution

• The spacecraft's tilted trajectory

• Interference from Saturn's rings

Why do Earth's jet streams not form long-lived symmetrical shapes like Saturn's?

• Lack of polar vortices

• Higher atmospheric pressure

• Presence of oceans and landmasses

• Earth's stronger gravitational pull

What was the primary goal of the Harvard researchers' computer simulation?

• To simulate Saturn's hexagon and study its behavior

• To analyze the chemical composition of Saturn's atmosphere

• To measure Saturn's atmospheric pressure

• To capture images of Saturn's rings

What did the computer simulation reveal about the formation of geometric features on Saturn?

• They result from deep thermal convection

• They are temporary and unstable

• They are caused by Saturn's magnetic field

• They are influenced by Saturn's moons

What is the next step for the researchers after their initial simulation of Saturn's hexagon?

• To study Earth's atmospheric dynamics

• To refine the simulation for a stable hexagon

• To explore other planets with similar features

• To launch a new spacecraft to Saturn