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Saturn's Rings Formed From Large Moon Destruction

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-it's-definitely-no-moon dept.

Matt_dk writes "The formation of Saturn's rings has been one of the classical if not eternal questions in astronomy. But one researcher has provided a provocative new theory to answer that question. Robin Canup from the Southwest Research Institute has uncovered evidence that the rings came from a large, Titan-sized moon that was destroyed as it spiraled into a young Saturn."

4 of 115 comments (clear)

  1. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    One more mystery, solved? Or just another example of "spin"?

  2. It all started with intrasolar trash talk... by sammysheep · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Come get some, moon! Ooh, what now?

    -Saturn

  3. one researcher provided a provocative new theory by Chrisq · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    one researcher has provided a provocative new theory

    So have I. My theory is that it was caused by God mooning uranus.

  4. Moon? by lavacano201014 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
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