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New Model Reveals Jupiter's Storms vs. Saturn's Single Cyclone

1/20/2026

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Researchers Wanying Kang and Jiaru Shi developed a two-dimensional model that shows Jupiter supports multiple storms, while Saturn has a single storm per pole.
The researchers find Jupiter's multiple storms arise from its energetic layering, while Saturn's storms merge into one due to deeper layering and weaker turbulence.
Storm patterns reflect each planet's internal structure.
The work is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Story summary

Researchers Wanying Kang and Jiaru Shi developed a two-dimensional model that shows Jupiter supports multiple storms, while Saturn has a single storm per pole.
The researchers find Jupiter's multiple storms arise from its energetic layering, while Saturn's storms merge into one due to deeper layering and weaker turbulence.
Storm patterns reflect each planet's internal structure.
The work is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.