- 10 Mar 2017 07:24
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Why so strange? Leading theory is that once it got swept up in Saturns ring system, the contents of the rings bombarded the equator of this fledgling little moon, resulting in a saucer shape.
It is here:
FASCINATING. This would make a great space station.
As you can see, thanks to the interactions between this moonlet and the rings, we now know that the rings of saturn are chiefly comprised of dust and small rocks. Nothing big. In fact in some places the rings are only 1m thick. This moonlet acquired its saucer gently, in fact it may be a ruble pile, gravity is negligible. If you 'stood' on the saucer you could probably dig your way through it with your hands.
Why so strange? Leading theory is that once it got swept up in Saturns ring system, the contents of the rings bombarded the equator of this fledgling little moon, resulting in a saucer shape.
It is here:
FASCINATING. This would make a great space station.
As you can see, thanks to the interactions between this moonlet and the rings, we now know that the rings of saturn are chiefly comprised of dust and small rocks. Nothing big. In fact in some places the rings are only 1m thick. This moonlet acquired its saucer gently, in fact it may be a ruble pile, gravity is negligible. If you 'stood' on the saucer you could probably dig your way through it with your hands.