2014-04-22, 11:55
God of the Gap: Pan keeps Encke gap open in Saturn's rings
Saturn's moon Pan, named for the Greek god of shepherds, rules over quite a different domain: the Encke gap in Saturn's rings. Pan keeps the Encke gap open through its gravitational influence on the ring particles nearby.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/science...103759.htm
Saturn's moon Pan, named for the Greek god of shepherds, rules over quite a different domain: the Encke gap in Saturn's rings. Pan keeps the Encke gap open through its gravitational influence on the ring particles nearby.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/science...103759.htm