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JWST finds 'dark beads' and wonky star patterns in Saturn's sky: 'These features were completely unexpected'

JWST finds 'dark beads' and wonky star patterns in Saturn's sky: 'These features were completely unexpected'
science9/25/2025

New JWST observations show Saturn's auroras dotted with dark beads and a star pattern missing two arms, puzzling astronomers.

For a planet already famous for its beauty and mysteries, Saturn just became even more enigmatic. Fresh observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — the most detailed yet of the planet's upper atmosphere — reveal "dark beads" scattered t... [3957 chars]