Ring near edge on illumination, Ring particles are casting shadows |
Ring near edge on illumination, Ring particles are casting shadows |
Apr 11 2009, 01:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 910 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Boston Member No.: 1102 |
Not only are we seeing the long shadows of moons on the rings, but objects in the rings are now casting shadows. Link
Notice the mini shadows on the bright twisted band just where the moon shadow ends. One of you who is more adept at image cropping may want to post a cropped blowup. -------------------- |
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