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25/08/1981 Voyager 2 approaches Saturn

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VOYAGER 2 Saturn Press Conference (1981/08/24) [60fps]

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VOYAGER 2 Saturn TV coverage (1981/08/24) [60fps]

The probe remotely measured properties of Saturn's upper atmosphere. At the uppermost pressure levels, Saturn's temperature was 70 kelvins. At the deepest levels measured pressure levels the temperature increased to 143 kelvins. The north pole was found to be 10 kelvins cooler, although this may be seasonal.
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