Saturn Ring Theory

[theoldwolf]

New supposition about the formation of Saturn's rings - an icy moon collision.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11488797

What I wouldn't give to witness something like that from about 200,000 miles away...

Comments

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Too bad our astronomical viewing hasn't gotten more exciting than the 1994 Jupiter crash yet.

[bayliss.livejournal.com]

I'm ready for something super cool to happen astronomically again.

I agree with you. Me witnessing it from here while it happened over by Neptune would be nice.

[lebounce.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Interesting theory- and really quite plausible. Consider what one sees when one is creaming together eggs and sugar, for instance: The bits break apart, then spread through the batter in a circular form.