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.

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Lunes, 21 de Abril 2014
Jueves, 1 de Enero 1970
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