Explaining Phoebe's Giant Spiral

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Explaining Phoebe's Giant Spiral

Post by MGmirkin » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:50 pm

(Explaining Phoebe's Giant Spiral; Jan 29, 2008)

What could have created the giant logarithmic spiral carved into Saturn's small but enigmatic moon?

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Re: Explaining Phoebe's Giant Spiral

Post by redeye » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:59 am

Titania seems to have a similar scar at it's North pole.

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