'Ring Rain' Quenches Saturn's Atmosphere - Discovery News
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 'Ring Rain' Quenches Saturn's Atmosphere Discovery News Saturn's rings rain charged water particles down onto the gas giant's atmosphere, causing measurable changes in the planet's ionosphere. This intriguing conclusion comes from astronomers using the W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii that ... CREDIT: This is a modified version of an original image, credited to NASA/JPL ... Blame it on the Rain (from Saturn's Rings) Saturn's rings leave ghostly imprint on atmosphere |
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