Encke Gap Ringlets and F Ring Action!

Posted on by Sophia Gad-Nasr

Rings-Aug-4-5-2017

Sometimes I create GIFs of Saturn’s rings for the sheer beauty of this wonderful set of ice particles. This is no exception. Check out the ringlets in the Encke Gap, and Saturn’s F Ring! 7 hours of data in this GIF, taken from Aug 4 to Aug 5, 2017, by Cassini.

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Published by Sophia Gad-Nasr

I'm a PhD candidate in cosmology at UC Irvine. I pick apart the Universe to figure out how it works and what it's made of. I enjoy communicating science with the world in my spare time. Let's explore the Universe together!