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by Fran
Mon May 21, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Close Pass of Saturns Moon Dione (2012 May 21)
Replies: 19
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Re: APOD: A Close Pass of Saturns Moon Dione (2012 May 21)

Hah! I completely misunderstood what I was looking at. Thank you, Art.
by Fran
Mon May 21, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Close Pass of Saturns Moon Dione (2012 May 21)
Replies: 19
Views: 4063

Saturn Rings

The rings of Saturn are at an angle that seems to defy gravitational pull -- I'd expected them to be located at an equatorial center of gravity. Would someone please explain how the rings can exist given the angle shown on the Picture of the Day for May 21, 2012? Thank you!