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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."

5 of 115 comments (clear)

  1. frist by zhong-guo · · Score: -1, Troll

    ni hao

  2. You fail It!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and the str1king

  3. Re:that's no moon! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Kill yourself.

  4. Meanwhile, back on Earth by PatPending · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wish scientists would study something important, such as: What causes rings around the toilet?

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    What one fool can do, another can. (Ancient Simian Proverb)
  5. Re:Obvious? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    @Anonymous Coward my #asshole has rings!