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NASA Saturn hexagon post sparks backlash over AI-generated octagon image

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3 Sep 11 5:04 AM · 13d ago · 4 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 6

Commenter krooshof.bsky.social outlines three technical issues: the shape shifted from hexagon to octagon, stars are visible through the storm's eye (impossible in a real photo), and no advanced space probe is currently near Saturn. Another calls it "AI confusing the two."

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“If this were a real photo* the news would have been it shifted from a hexagon to an octagon. This is just AI confusing the two”

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