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September 05, 2005
Saturn In Danger Of Losing Rings
Galactic erosion:
New observations by the international Cassini spacecraft reveal that Saturn's trademark shimmering rings, which have dazzled astronomers since Galileo's time, have dramatically changed over just the past 25 years.
Among the most surprising findings is that parts of Saturn's innermost ring β the D ring β have grown dimmer since the Voyager spacecraft flew by the planet in 1981, and a piece of the D ring has moved 125 miles inward toward Saturn.
"NOW WILL YOU SIGN KYOTO, BUSH!!!!," snarks Mike.
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) also wants to know why FEMA isn't delivering sandbags to Saturn to halt the damage.