Saturn's rotation period has been a mystery. An estimate based on its meteorology comes with implications for our understanding of the planet's atmospheric jet streams and interior structure.
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Showman, A. Windy clues to Saturn's spin. Nature 460, 582–583 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/460582a
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