Amy Simon

OPAL principal investigator, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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Born: Union

Education: Florida Institute of Technology, New Mexico State University, Union High School

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Astronomers detect a 10-sided decagon forming at Saturn's south pole

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As of September 2026: Co-author of the decagon study

Saturn's north pole has worn a six-sided hexagon for more than 40 years. Now Hubble Space Telescope images show a 10-sided decagon emerging at the planet's south pole — the first large polygonal jet pattern ever seen in that hemisphere.

Updated Sep 6