Rhea: A moon with rings

in science •  6 years ago  (edited)

This is the first moon with rings.

They haven't been photographed yet but are inferred by:

observed changes in the flow of electrons trapped by Saturn's magnetic field

The rings are not as glamorous as saturn's but its fitting that the first moon with rings was found orbiting saturn.

Below is an artist's impression and not an actual photograph.

Rhean rings PIA10246 Full res.jpg
By NASA/JPL/JHUAPL - http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10246, Public Domain, Link

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I'll love to see an actual photo if this moon. Also, what's the name of the moon, or is it nameless like our moon?

Rhea, added, thanks

Excellent photo with freat quality

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Excellent photo with great quality

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It is incredible how less we actually know about our solar system. We have a lot of to discover in the universe even in our own solar system.
I'm really excited about it!

Cool.

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