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Will the decagonal (10-sided) polygon observed by the Hubble telescope over Saturn's south pole be confirmed as a persistent atmospheric structure by scientific publication by February 2027?
Recent images from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a strange 10-sided polygon (decagon) surrounding Saturn's south pole. 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
Recent images from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a strange 10-sided polygon (decagon) surrounding Saturn's south pole. The phenomenon is analogous to the famous hexagon at the planet's north pole, but with different geometry and still little studied. Scientists are investigating the nature and the
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se até 2027-02-28 for publicada pesquisa científica revisada por pares confirmando que o polígono decagonal ao redor do polo sul de Saturno persiste por ao menos 6 meses consecutivos de observação. Fonte: periódico científico indexado (ex: Nature, Icarus, Geophysical Research Letters). Resolve 'Não' caso contrário.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.