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any idea why the ring of Saturn is disconnected near the planet??? what is going on there?

• Aaron2222 3y ago
  My guess would be that the 'gap' in the rings is just not getting any sunlight due to being behind Saturn. Remember that the sun will be at a different angle to Saturn than the JWST.
  • pixelfarmer 3y ago
    https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia00335-full-disk-color-image-of-crescent-saturn-with-rings-and-ring-shadows https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia00335-full-disk-color-ima...
• h2odragon 3y ago
  rendering bug. expected to be patched in the next driver update.
• VladimirGolovin 3y ago
  Looks like shadow.
• rydgel 3y ago
  That's called a shadow.