Saturn's Rings To Shine As Never Before |
Saturn's Rings To Shine As Never Before |
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Sep 16 2006, 10:19 AM
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http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/features/feature20060915.cfm
Ring scientists have been waiting for this. Finally, after more than two years orbiting Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft reaches one of the ultimate vantage points. The rings should shine with majesty worthy of the "Jewel of the Solar System." |
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Dec 25 2006, 07:56 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Possibly three moons...isn't the Keeler gap satellite also visible at about 8 o'clock with respect to the image center (can't recall its name)?
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Dec 25 2006, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
Those sure don't look like Prometheus and Pandora, even if one takes into account they'd probably be thin crescents at this phase. These dots look way too small, my guess is cosmic ray hits. As for the third dot being Daphnis, I'd be more inclined to think that if we'd see waves on the ring edges. This also looks like ordinary camera noise conveniently placed in the Keeler gap.
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