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The Mystery of Saturn's Atmosphere
eldavojohn writes "Scientists are being forced to rethink theories on why Saturn's upper atmospheric temperature is hotter than can be explained by absorbed sunlight. 'This unexplained "energy crisis" represents a major gap in our understanding of these planets' atmospheres,' the scientists write. 'We need to re-examine our basic assumptions about planetary atmospheres and what causes the observed heating.'"
> Fisty Prost has a direct relation to weather patterns on celestial bodies.
No, you're thinking of frosty pist.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Actually, we STILL do not fully understand ours as of yet.
Besides, the high tempuratures on Saturn can be explained easily, Star Jones unleashed massive anal born methane attacks on the planet while doing non-stop Barrel Rolls fueled by the only food that could survive the long trip or a nuclear winter, Twinkies.
The Saturnians haven't invented Slashdot technology yet, so all their bull sessions generate high-energy hot air rather than low energy moderation packets.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
So is this the real reason why Sun Ra came to Earth?
How can the sun be 5 billion years old when the universe is only 6000 years old?
Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a Q-Tip. - Homer Simpson
That's definitely a hot, and possibly wet, reason.