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Mystery object in Saturn's ring may be a new baby moon: Peggy
L A Times ^
| April 15, 2014, 6:30 a.m.
| By Karen Kaplan
Posted on 04/16/2014 1:38:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The moons that orbit Saturn may be increasing by one -- an icy, pint-sized object that astronomers have named Peggy.
NASAs Cassini spacecraft has spotted evidence that a mysterious object measuring perhaps half a mile across is disturbing the outer edge of Saturns large, bright A ring. The objects gravity seems to have roughed up the rings usually smooth profile.
As a result, a stretch of the A ring that measures 750 miles long and 6 miles wide is now about 20% brighter than it would typically appear. The fuzzy blob on the A rings edge was imaged by Cassinis narrow-angle camera exactly one year ago, on April 15, 2013.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: astronomy; carlmurray; catastrophism; moons; peggy; planets; rings; saturn; xplanets
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Astronomers say a bright blob at the edge of Saturn's rings may be evidence that a new moon is forming. (NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute)
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:38:33 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:41:48 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
To: BenLurkin
Guess Saturn isn’t covered by Obamacare’s free contraceptives.....
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04/16/2014 1:44:19 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(There's the Beef!)
To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv
... itty bitty baby Peggy ping!
To: BenLurkin
Nah, that is just Speed Racer.
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:45:06 PM PDT
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:46:03 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: BenLurkin
All the billions of dollars thrown at NASA and this is
the best image they can come up with. We pay for color,
state of the art high definition digital imagery and we
get 60’s quality Twilight Zone.
Interesting though. Thanks for the post.
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:46:48 PM PDT
by
Slambat
To: Jane Long
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:47:21 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Peggy? I know tech support has been moved off shore, but this is ridiculous.
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:49:19 PM PDT
by
Truth29
To: Revolting cat!
Who's the baby daddy?
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posted on
04/16/2014 1:49:21 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv
Dees ees Peggy!
To: BenLurkin
"Yeah, Al named a moon after me once. Nothing you'd want to aim a telescope at."
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04/16/2014 1:51:24 PM PDT
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: BenLurkin
Look. If Pluto can’t be a planet, that 1/2 mile wide rock can’t be a moon.
Denied.
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04/16/2014 1:52:18 PM PDT
by
TheZMan
(Buy more ammo.)
To: BenLurkin
Here's a closeup.
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04/16/2014 1:54:15 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Say, that reminds me. Did you know you can use wood glue to clean your vinyl records?
To: TheZMan
Look. If Pluto cant be a planet, that 1/2 mile wide rock cant be a moon. Why did they downgrade Pluto again? And, if it is not a planet then what the heck is it?
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04/16/2014 1:55:32 PM PDT
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Slyfox
To: Slyfox
Pluto is a dwarf planet. Pluto can’t be a planet because it’s just one of many similar objects that occupy Pluto’s general orbit. This wasn’t known at the time of its discovery, however.
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04/16/2014 2:03:09 PM PDT
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Telepathic Intruder
(The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
To: momtothree; colorado tanker; BenLurkin; KevinDavis; annie laurie; Knitting A Conundrum; ...
Saturn's moons run rings arou- uh, never mind. Thanks all.
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04/16/2014 2:35:27 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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04/16/2014 2:36:03 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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