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Saturn Rings But No Spokes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the look-at-the-pretty-pictures-bob dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Scientists continue to ponder why images of Saturn's rings today lack the 'spokes' or dark radial bands radiating outward and first observed on the Voyager flyby. The Boulder-based Cassini Image Team describes 5 visible moons, plans for the descent probe going into the Titan moon's hydrocarbon-rich atmosphere and the expected orbital entry around Saturn less than 4 months from now."

11 of 132 comments (clear)

  1. Hydrocarbon-rich atmosphere? by GMontag · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hydrocarbon-rich atmosphere?

    More fuel for my hydrogen-powered
    Jeep!

    Good times baby :)

    --
    Eve Fairbanks says I drive a hybrid!LOL
  2. on the spoke? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Saturn may not be on the spoke, but jimmy o'leary definately is.

    1. Re:on the spoke? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      jimmy o'leary is a vlaggot fucker

  3. newclear power rocks, without the monthly ransom by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    plenty of 'spooks' though.

    consult with/trust in yOUR creators.... get ready to brighten up some more.

  4. MOD PARENT UP by dj28 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look at this moderation abuse. What's wrong with that comment?

  5. Spokes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe it got tired of all the stupid kids putting cards in them.

  6. BOOKER NOE IS ON TEH SPOKE!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio--Master Distiller Booker T. Noe was found dead in his Bardstown, KY home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him--even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to the Art of Distilling Bourbon. Truly an American icon.

  7. Re:Parent not a troll. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Propz to the GNAA
    I think that's what caused it to be reflexively modded "Troll"

    Informative post with an unfortunate final line.

  8. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you are my hero

  9. Don't care for spokes, but ticker code is cool! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ticker.js

  10. Re:Well, duh, haven't you read Niven? by Dr.Knackerator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The Fithp force the human race into a condition of servile surrender

    So I assume they are here already? Or does being a wage slave in a 'democracy' that continously erodes our rights whilst we all sit and munch fried chicken watching the pap that the mass media serves us *not* count as servile surrender? :)