Unlocking the mystery behind Saturn's moonlets
Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 11:00
in Astronomy & Space
New research by physicists casts new light on Saturn’s moonlets – and could help solve some of the mysteries surrounding planet formation. Saturn's F ring has long been of interest to scientists as its features rapid change on timescales from hours to years, and it is probably the only location in the solar system where large scale collisions happen on a daily basis.