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Saturn is Spinning So Fast It Drags Its Own Giant Magnetic Shield!

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Spaceship data shows that Saturn spins so quickly it actually twists its own magnetosphere [a giant invisible shield that protects the planet from space weather]. Instead of staying put, this protective shield gets dragged way out of place by the planet's super-fast rotation and wild icy moons. Imagine spinning around so fast that your own cape wraps around your face!
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