Saturn’s enormous B-ring: Great vista, less filling
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 17:31
in Astronomy & Space
After examining hidden density waves from Saturn’s B-ring – the largest of the planet’s awe-inspiring, cosmic bands – astronomers confirm that this circular object is as lightweight as it is opaque. Their findings are published online in the journal Icarus. Philip Nicholson, Cornell professor of astronomy, and lead author Matthew Hedman, a University of Idaho […]