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Ep. 539: Weird Issues: Why We Don't Know the Age of Saturn's Rings

Ep. 539: Weird Issues: Why We Don't Know the Age of Saturn's Rings

FromAstronomy Cast


Ep. 539: Weird Issues: Why We Don't Know the Age of Saturn's Rings

FromAstronomy Cast

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

539: Weird Issues: Why We Don't Know the Age of Saturn's Rings Astronomy Cast 539: Weird Issues: Why We Don't Know the Age of Saturn's Rings by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay How old are Saturn's rings? They could be brand new, or they could be as ancient as the Solar System itself. Planetary scientists thought they knew the answer thanks to new data from Cassini, but new ideas are calling even that into question. 
Released:
Sep 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (SIUE), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported through individual donations and the sponsorship of Swinburne Astronomy Online.