Photo: Nonstop "Hurricane" Raging on Saturn's South Pole

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These 2006 images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft show a massive hurricane-like storm at Saturn's south pole, seen in visible light (left) and infrared.

The tempest has not changed since it was first detected in 2003, giving scientists rare glimpses into the gas giant's makeup and history.

Images courtesy NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute/University of Arizona

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