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Saturn's dynamic D ring

January 1, 2007

The Cassini spacecraft has provided the first clear images of the D ring since the Voyager missions. These observations show that the structure of the D ring has undergone significant changes over the last 25 years. The brightest of the three ringlets seen in the Voyager images (named D72), has transformed from a narrow,

Publication Year 2007
Title Saturn's dynamic D ring
DOI 10.1016/j.icarus.2006.11.017
Authors M.M. Hedman, J.A. Burns, M.R. Showalter, C.C. Porco, P. Nicholson, A.S. Bosh, M.S. Tiscareno, R. Brown, B. Buratti, K. Baines, R. Clark
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Icarus
Index ID 70030069
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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