{
  "id": 6044723,
  "title": "Backyard astronomer contributes to world-first Saturn discovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/backyard-astronomer-contributes-to-world-first-saturn-discovery",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-06T21:37:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/outback-amateur-astronomer-part-of-saturn-decagon-wave-discovery/107112590"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A backyard astronomer from Broken Hill, Trevor Barry, has contributed to a world-first discovery of a decagon wave around Saturn's south pole. The 10-sided atmospheric wave, similar to the hexagonal wave at Saturn's north pole, was observed by Barry using his homemade observatory in 2024. Barry sent his data to Professor Agustín Sánchez-Lavega, who recognized the significance and collaborated with Amy Simon from NASA Goddard. This is the first time a large jet pattern has been observed in Saturn's southern hemisphere, marking a significant discovery in planetary science.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}