Cassini Radio Signals Decipher Saturn Ring Structure
The Cassini spacecraft has obtained the most detailed look ever at Saturn’s rings, including the B ring, which has eluded previous robotic explorers. Its structure seems remarkably different from its two neighbors, rings A and C.
The origin of Saturn’s rings is a mystery. The rings are an enormous, complex structure. From edge-to-edge, the ring system would not even fit in the distance between Earth and the Moon. The seven main rings are labeled in the order they were discovered. From the planet outward, they are D, C, B, A, F, G and E.
During a recent radio experiment, Cassini mapped this structure with clarity never before available. This is the first of many such observations Cassini will be conducting over the summer.
I really misread the thread title here.
Perhaps a comma between “in” and “Saturn’s” would be nice.
Whew, I’m glad not to be the only one who misread the meaning of the title.
I was expecting some kind of planetary porn post.
pinkfreud:
Whew, I’m glad not to be the only one who misread the meaning of the title.
I was expecting some kind of planetary porn post.
You mean like panspermia?
Guess I’m too much of an amateur astronomer to think otherwise.
The article mentions all of the rings. However, I believe there is a gap - nay a ‘division ’ - between 2 of the rings. Did the Cassini spacecraft investigate that?
That’s why they call it a “space shot,” folks.
And I thought “panspermia” would refer to this …
Wow, I thought it was just my sick mind.
