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Old 22-January-2002, 01:18 PM
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On 2002-01-20 16:15, The Bad Astronomer wrote:
Try here. Earth just edges out Mercury.
Earth may be most dense, but Phoebe floats.

And Saturn, and others of its moons. That seems to be unique amongst the planets of the solar system. I imagine that that condition might contribute to maintaining such a prominent ring system.
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