NASA scientists, for the first time, have found strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. The phenomenon was observed at the north pole of the planet.
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Observatory
Scientists used the Very Large Array observatory to study Uranus, which revealed there could be a strong cyclone at the planet's north pole.
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Findings
Since about 2015, scientists have been able to get better views of Uranus and also managed to look deeper into the planet's atmosphere at the poles.
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Similarity
The newly discovered cyclone on Uranus, with its compact shape and warm and dry air at its core, is much like the cyclones observed on Saturn.
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Future investigations
Researchers will be closely monitoring the newly discovered Uranian weather formation to see how it evolves in the coming years.