Saturn: Origin and composition of its inner moons and rings

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Oct 1980

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Geophysics

Iapetus, Lunar Evolution, Natural Satellites, Planetary Geology, Saturn (Planet), Saturn Rings, Structural Properties (Geology), Titan, Geophysics, Lunar Composition, Lunar Geology, Planetary Composition, Planetary Surfaces, Planetology, Saturn Project, Voyager 1 Spacecraft

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The contraction of the primitive protosaturnian cloud, using ideas of supersonic turbulent convection was modeled. The model suggested that each of Saturn's inner moons, excepting Rhea, condensed above the ice-point of water and consists primarily of hydrous magnesium silicates. The satellite mean densities steadily increase towards the planet and the rocky moons are irregular in shape.

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