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Massive Lightning Storm on Saturn

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the scientists-all-charged-up dept.

Aielman writes to tell us Yahoo News is reporting that Researchers are tracking a gigantic electrical storm on Saturn that has released lightning bolts more than one thousand times stronger than those found on Earth. The storms where first spotted earlier this year from the Cassini probe and since that time scientists have recorded 35 consecutive episodes each lasting about ten hours.

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  1. Mage by nmccart · · Score: 5, Funny

    What level does your mage have to be to call down a lightning storm of that magnitude?

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    1. Re:Mage by Rei · · Score: 5, Funny

      Whatever level it takes, I'm sure that you can pay someone in China to level you that high ;)

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  2. Re:In other news.. by Ekarderif · · Score: 5, Funny

    Saturn doesn't make DeLoreans.