A Race Around Saturn Animation

NASA's image library records A Race Around Saturn Animation.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This animation depicts the shearing of an initially circular cloud of debris as a result of the particles in the cloud having differing orbital speeds around Saturn.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

This animation depicts the shearing of an initially circular cloud of debris as a result of the particles in the cloud having differing orbital speeds around Saturn.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryA Race Around Saturn Animation

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