University of Exeter Science News

Saturn’s youthful appearance explained

As planets age they become darker and cooler. Saturn, however, is much brighter than expected for a planet of its age - a question that has puzzled scientists since the late sixties. New research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how Saturn keeps itself looking young and hot.

Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon found...