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Random Astronomy Pictures OTD on Nostr: APOD from 2005-05-23 A Wave Maker #Moon in #Saturn's Rings Cassini images reveal ...

APOD from 2005-05-23

A Wave Maker #Moon in #Saturn's Rings

Cassini images reveal small waves in Saturn's rings caused by a new 7km moon in the Keeler gap. The moon's gravity disturbs nearby particles, creating waves visible only in leading inner and trailing outer ring particles due to their orbital speeds.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050523.html

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