New Scientist is carrying this article and super-nifty picture of a moon caught stealing material from one of Saturn's rings. Called Prometheus, this tiny rock is thought to play a primary role in the definition of one of the main rings. Models had also predicted it would sometimes take material away from them, and now they seem to have confirmation.
Pretty wild to see something once considered eternal and unchanging transforming itself right in front of you, no?
Models had also predicted it would sometimes take material away from them, and now they seem to have confirmation.
And here I thought they were just another pretty face, legs, etc....
Woot! for hawt astronomy chicks!
Posted by: Joshua on November 2, 2004 05:54 PM