Saturn's A Ring (IMAGE)

Cornell University

Saturn's A Ring

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A team of Saturn moon keeps Saturn's A ring from spreading. This image from NASA's Cassini mission clearly show the ring's density waves created by the small moons. The waves look like the grooves in a vinyl record.

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