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Cassini Finds Possible Origin of One of Saturn’s Rings

by Pat Coate | August 03, 2007
"Distant pictures from the cameras tell us where the arc is and how it moves, while plasma and dust measurements taken near the G ring tell us how much material is there."
- Matthew Hedman, Cassini imaging-team associate

Pasadena, California, USA - Cassini scientists may have identified the source of one of Saturn's more mysterious rings.

The finding is evidence of the complex interaction between Saturn's moons, rings and magnetosphere.

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