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Saturn has a hexagon-shaped storm at its north pole.

Why it is true

At Saturn's north pole there is a hexagon-shaped jet stream about 30,000 kilometres wide. The phenomenon was first observed by Voyager and confirmed by Cassini. The shape has remained stable for decades.

Source: NASA

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