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Rings A, B, C. You notice a large gap between the A and B rings. This is called the “Cassini division”. (See attached picture, where I’ve labeled the A, B, and C rings, along with the Cassini division ...

German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter’s four major moons. This, despite the fact that Marius definitely ...

Uncover the mystery behind Saturn’s iconic rings. ExtremeTech explains their origins and the science of our solar system.

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They were first observed by Galileo through his telescope in 1610. NASA /JPL / DLR Jupiter does more than help shuffle chemicals between its moons.

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