Mass of Saturn's rings |
Mass of Saturn's rings |
Oct 7 2007, 04:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1887 Joined: 20-November 04 From: Iowa Member No.: 110 |
A quote from a DPS abstract Emily linked to in here latest blog
The inferred total mass of Saturn’s ring is therefore likely to be at least three times more massive than previously estimated, or three times more massive than the satellite, Mimas. Wow, I had no idea they were that massive. |
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