<![CDATA[This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop]]>This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop

A new image of "Saturn's North Pole" has gone viral.

Too bad it's an AI fake.

Here's what the real things look like, and how you can tell for yourself.
https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/viral-saturn-real-ai-slop/

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/ee0b6859-3d9c-4b51-b220-ca0d97f82a24/this-viral-image-of-saturn-isn-t-real-it-s-ai-slopRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 10:33:26 GMTWed, 15 Apr 2026 14:36:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:48:35 GMT]]>@startswithabang

Can you edit that image to put a red X over it or something like that?

Anyway the other day when we were reading a solar system book, my daughter asked to see an image of Saturn and I remember seeing that hexagonal storm at the top. I was surprised and tried to look up more details but couldn't find any. I should have realized that it was AI slop but I've managed to avoid it so well by being on here and not other sites that my detector is completely uncalibrated.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/gbargoud/statuses/116411158698056134https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/gbargoud/statuses/116411158698056134Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:48:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:50:45 GMT]]>@startswithabang
But this photo of Saturn's north pole is real isn't it?

Link Preview Image
]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/SuperMoosie/statuses/116410695415962430https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/SuperMoosie/statuses/116410695415962430Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:50:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:09:14 GMT]]>@Poslovitch turning lemons into lemonade 🍋

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/startswithabang/statuses/116409824323337101https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/startswithabang/statuses/116409824323337101Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:09:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:42 GMT]]>@kolya am I doing it right? 👍

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/startswithabang/statuses/116409818294675189https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/startswithabang/statuses/116409818294675189Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:15 GMT]]>@startswithabang
"Credit: AI slop"

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.cologne/users/kolya/statuses/116409816562379035https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.cologne/users/kolya/statuses/116409816562379035Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:42:07 GMT]]>@startswithabang

It’s a pretty picture though. I think it would make a great eyeball for some sort of alien species

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/116409717701846652https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/116409717701846652Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:42:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:02 GMT]]>@startswithabang I was already confused by the octagonal shape, before I read the text, since I was pretty sure, it should be hexagonal.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/NK30/statuses/116409481448995756https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/NK30/statuses/116409481448995756Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:26:02 GMT]]>@startswithabang

Looking at this, what sticks out for me, is the fact the angles look too good, where as the moving image (that is real) looks far more cicular, which you would expect.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/zleap/statuses/116409418520897438https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/zleap/statuses/116409418520897438Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:26:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:19:29 GMT]]>@startswithabang Thanks for that - I hadn't seen the ai image before, but the actual images and article was fascinating!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Oyu_Fka/statuses/116409392771932331https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Oyu_Fka/statuses/116409392771932331Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:19:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This viral image of Saturn isn’t real; it’s AI slop on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:56:02 GMT]]>@startswithabang I hate AI but I somehow have to thank it for making you write this article and thus allowing me to learn so much about this phenomenon. I knew it existed, but didn't know it's now somewhat understood and that it has evolved in the past years!

Thanks!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wikis.world/users/Poslovitch/statuses/116409300567318767https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wikis.world/users/Poslovitch/statuses/116409300567318767Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:56:02 GMT