News articles tagged with 'ring'
Demise of large satellite may have led to the formation of Saturn's rings and inner moons
— 13 Dec 2010 17:13 | AstronomySimulations performed at Southwest Research Institute may explain how Saturn's majestic rings and icy inner moons formed following the collision of a Titan-sized satellite with the…
The physics of coffee rings
— 24 Nov 2010 22:24 | PhysicsFor centuries, intellectuals have met at the ring-stained surfaces of coffee shops to pore over the most pressing problems of the day - but has anyone ever pondered the coffee rings…
Cassini sees moon building giant snowballs in Saturn ring
— 21 Jul 2010 07:18 | AstronomyWhile orbiting Saturn for the last six years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has kept a close eye on the collisions and disturbances in the gas giant's rings. They provide the only nearby…
Cassini shows Saturnian roller derby
— 19 Mar 2010 14:58 | AstronomyThe seemingly serene orb of Saturn is in fact a gas giant with extraordinary patterns of charged particles and rough and tumble roller derbies for rings. Such are the findings of NASA's…
Spitzer discovers an enormous ring around Saturn
— 8 Oct 2009 06:16 | AstronomyNASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered an enormous ring around Saturn - by far the largest of the giant planet's many rings. The new belt lies at the far reaches of the Saturnian…
Cassini reveals new ring quirks, shadows during Saturn equinox
— 22 Sep 2009 07:40 | AstronomyNASA scientists are marvelling over the extent of ruffles and dust clouds revealed in the rings of Saturn during the planet's equinox last month. Scientists once thought the rings were…
A diamond in the rough: Carbon lucky dip contains diamond ring among coal booby prizes
— 22 Jul 2009 11:11 | ChemistryTomorrow one lucky member of the public will pull a diamond ring from a lucky dip, celebrating the glamour and importance of carbon in our lives…
Cell phone ringtones can pose major distraction, impair recall
— 4 Jun 2009 00:35 | HealthA flurry of recent research has documented that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be focused elsewhere. Now, a new…
Calculations show Saturn's rings may be more massive, older
— 23 Sep 2008 11:16 | AstronomySaturn's rings may be more massive than previously thought, and potentially much older, according to calculations that simulate colliding particles in Saturn's rings and their erosion…
Cassini spacecraft images ring arcs orbiting with Saturn's moons
— 10 Sep 2008 12:34 | AstronomyNASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected a faint, partial ring orbiting with one small moon of Saturn, and has confirmed the presence of another partial ring orbiting with a second moon.…