Sunday, February 17, 2008

Saturn's sponge


Recent info provided by the Cassini Spacecraft has revealed that one of the rings of saturn serves a very important roll in protecting the planet. Saturn's moon, Enceladus is constantly shooting parts of its mass into space via gysers on its surface. Saturn's A ring, serves as a sponge and soaks up the mass protecting the planet.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080212143619.htm

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