Thread: saturn rings are interesting in the current astronomy
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Old 25-November-2006, 10:31 AM
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From the data generated by Cassini and other studies, it appears that the major source of the particles in the rings is from a smashed up moon or moons. These moons could have been captured originally by Saturn such as a comet or asteroid passing by. Enceladus has Ice volcanoes which is feeding one of the rings with new icy particles.
Lots of info on the Cassini website.

Phil
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